Cyanobacteria reproduce by____________?
Correct answer: A. Binary fission
- A. Binary fission
- B. Mitosis
- C. Meiosis
- D. Conjugation
Explanation
Cyanobacteria are prokaryotes and reproduce asexually, commonly by binary fission or fragmentation. Mitosis and meiosis are eukaryotic nuclear division processes, while conjugation is genetic exchange rather than ordinary reproduction.
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About Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
Prokaryotic cells lack a membrane-bound nucleus and complex membrane-bound organelles, whereas eukaryotic cells contain a nucleus, specialized organelles and a cytoskeleton. Comparisons include DNA organization, ribosomes, cell walls, size, division and examples such as bacteria, archaea, protists, fungi, plants and animals.
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