Bacteria reproduce in a process called binary fission. Which of the following statements is true about binary fission?

A. It is a form of sexual reproduction.

B. It increases genetic diversity in the offspring

C. The DNA of the parent cell is identical to the DNA of the offspring.

D. The offspring have half as much DNA as the parent cell had.

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Miriam Lutz

Biology

31 October, 20:53

Bacteria reproduce in a process called binary fission. Which of the following statements is true about binary fission?

A. It is a form of sexual reproduction.

B. It increases genetic diversity in the offspring

C. The DNA of the parent cell is identical to the DNA of the offspring.

D. The offspring have half as much DNA as the parent cell had.

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Shane Schaefer · Answer 1

I believe the answer would be C. 'The DNA of the parent cell is identical to the DNA of the offspring.' Since the only way they could be different would be a mutation.

Gauge Norris · Answer 2

The answer is C, asexual reproduction does not have any genetic diversity. Because of this, all the offspring of the parent are identical or clones of the parent.