Multiple Choice
What process is used by bacteria to divide and reproduce?
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26. Prokaryotes
Prokaryotic Reproduction
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Prokaryotic reproduction occurs through which of the following processes?
A
Budding
B
Mitosis
C
Binary fission
D
Meiosis
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Understand that prokaryotic cells are simpler than eukaryotic cells and lack a nucleus.
Recognize that prokaryotic reproduction is asexual, meaning it does not involve the fusion of gametes.
Identify that binary fission is the primary method of reproduction in prokaryotes, such as bacteria.
Learn that during binary fission, the prokaryotic cell duplicates its genetic material and divides into two identical daughter cells.
Differentiate binary fission from other processes like mitosis and meiosis, which are associated with eukaryotic cells.
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