Final answer:
The incorrect statement about prokaryotic reproduction is that the original cell disappears after binary fission; instead, it divides to form two new cells. Binary fission is a common form of asexual reproduction in prokaryotes which yields genetically identical daughter cells.option c is correct
Step-by-step explanation:
When considering statements concerning prokaryotic reproduction, the one that is not true is: C) after binary fission is complete, the original cell disappears. This statement is incorrect because after binary fission occurs, the original cell divides to form two new cells; it doesn't simply vanish. The existing cell's plasma membrane pinches inward and the two daughter cells that are created are each considered a new, distinct entity.
The process of binary fission in prokaryotes, such as bacteria, starts with the replication of the single, circular chromosome, followed by the expansion of the cell. This ultimately leads to the pinching off of the cell into two separate, but genetically identical, daughter cells. This process is a form of asexual reproduction and is the predominant form of reproduction in prokaryotes.
Other forms of asexual reproduction, although less common, do exist in prokaryotes such as budding and the production of spores. Snapping division is also another pattern of cell division seen in some species of gram-positive bacteria. While binary fission does not facilitate genetic recombination, prokaryotes can increase genetic diversity through mechanisms such as horizontal gene transfer.