Which of the following is a form of asexual reproduction in prokaryotic cells?
Correct answer: D. Binary fission
- A. Binary fission and mitosis
- B. Binary fission and meiosis
- C. Binary fission and transformation
- D. Binary fission
Explanation
Prokaryotic cells divide through a form of asexual reproduction called binary fission. This is a simple process in which chromosomes replicate, as the cell increases in size and the resulting two sets of chromosomes move apart to opposite ends of the cell. The cell constricts in the middle as the plasma membrane is pulled inward and a new cell membrane is formed right down the middle completing the process.
Report an error
The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.
Prefer email? support@testustad.com
About Kingdom Prokaryotae
Kingdom Prokaryotae includes bacteria and cyanobacteria, organisms with no membrane-bound nucleus or membrane-bound organelles. It covers their cell wall, capsule, flagella, plasmids, forms of nutrition, binary fission, useful and harmful roles, and the differences between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells.
Practise Biodiversity and Variety of Life
3,130 free Biodiversity and Variety of Life MCQs from Biology, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Discussion
Stuck on an option, or know a faster way to get there? Ask or explain it here.
No comments yet. Be the first to explain this one.
Exams that ask Biology questions like this
Biology is on 8 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.
More Kingdom Prokaryotae questions
For respiratory metabolism, bacterial cell membrane contains:
Which of the following is false about conjugation?
Which of the following is heat resistant organelle?
The cell wall of Archaebacteria does not contain which of the following?
Which of the following is most responsible for bacterial cell motility?
Chromatin body in prokaryotes can also termed as: