What results when a single bacterium reproduces?

a. One parent cell and a genetically different cell

b. Two genetically identical daughter cells

c. Two genetically unique daughter cells

d. One parent cell and a genetically identical daughter cell

b. Two genetically identical daughter cells.

Explanation:

Bacterial reproduction:

Mainly, bacteria reproduce by binary fission. In this process the bacterium, which is a single cell, divides into two genetically identical daughter cells. Binary fission begins when the DNA of the bacterium first replicate and becomes double, then the rest cell organelles also duplicate in the bacterium cell, finally the bacteria divides into two genetically identical daughter cells. Both cell are similar in size, shape and genetic composition.