Question

N a process of reproduction called binary fission, a single bacterial cell divides into _____.

A. DNA and protein molecules
B. a new type of bacterium
C. three different shapes
D. two identical bacterial cells

Answer 1

D

Step-by-step explanation:

During binary fission the parent cell divides into two identical daughter cells that are completely similar to the mother cell. This is because there is no recombination of genes in binary fission. The only genetic diversity that arises from binary fission is as a result of mutations which are rare occurrences. However in population with short life spans and high reproductive rates such as bacteria there are high mutations rates that easily results in mutant populations.