Bacteria reproduce asexually by:
Correct answer: D. Fission
- A. Mitosis
- B. Meioses
- C. Conjugation
- D. Fission
Explanation
Bacteria reproduce primarily by binary fission, an asexual process whereby a single cell divides into two. Under ideal conditions some bacterial species may divide every 10-15 minutes-a doubling of the population at these time intervals.
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