Asked in UHS MDCAT 2017 2017Moderate

Binary fission is a characteristic cell division NOT found in:

Correct answer: C. Euglena

  • A. Pseudomonas
  • B. Campylobacter
  • C. Euglena
  • D. E.coli

Explanation

Euglena is a genus of single-cell flagellate eukaryotes. All other mentioned organisms are prokaryotes. Binary fission is a characteristic of prokaryotes only.Thus option C is the correct answer as Euglena does not undergo binary fission.

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