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Do bacteria reproduce by mitosis? Explain your answer.

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Yes

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Bacteria go through the mitosis process which is how they multiply.

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Bacteria usually reproduce by a simple form of asexual reproduction called binary fission (splitting into two). This is different from the normal process of cell division in higher plants and animals which starts with mitosis. ... It is often said that bacteria can divide every 20 or 30 minutes.

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Bacteria usually reproduce by a simple form of asexual reproduction called binary fission (splitting into two). This is different from the normal process of cell division in higher plants and animals which starts with mitosis. ... It is often said that bacteria can divide every 20 or 30 minutes.

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