Question

Which statements are correct about the process of binary fission in prokaryotes? A. Formation of the septum occurs first. B. Two divisions lead to the production of four haploid gametes. C. One diploid cell divides into two haploid cells. D. The nuclear envelope dissolves before cell division begins. E. DNA replication must occur before the cells can divide. F. The cell must elongate before division can occur.

Answer 1

Binary fission is the process of cell division in prokaryotes. DNA replication must occur before the cells can divide.

Step-by-step explanation:

In prokaryotes, binary fission is the process of cell division. Here are the correct statements about binary fission:

1. Formation of the septum occurs first.
2. One diploid cell divides into two haploid cells.
3. DNA replication must occur before the cells can divide.
4. The cell must elongate before division can occur.

Binary fission is a simple and rapid process compared to cell division in eukaryotes. The single, circular DNA chromosome of bacteria is not enclosed in a nucleus and the DNA replication is a necessary step before the cells can divide.