Question

Which statement is true about offspring produced through binary fission?

A) Two offspring of opposite sexes are produced.
B) Offspring appear different from their parents.
C) Offspring inherit genes from only one parent.
D) Three or more offspring are produced per reproduction.

Answer 1

Organisms producing through binary fission create genetically identical offspring.

Step-by-step explanation:

d. Organisms producing through binary fission create genetically identical offspring as only a single parent copies its entire genetic material to the offspring. In meiosis, two parents produce gametes and the offspring have only half the number of chromosomes of each parent and hence genetic variation is introduced.