Which of the following type of bacterial replication is most similar to mitosis?

Correct answer: B. Binary fission

  • A. Transduction
  • B. Binary fission
  • C. Conjugation
  • D. Transformation

Explanation

Binary fission is the most similar type of bacterial replication to mitosis. It is the process by which bacteria reproduce asexually. During binary fission, a bacterial cell replicates its DNA and elongates. Then, the cell wall and cell membrane constrict, dividing the cell into two identical daughter cells. Each daughter cell receives a copy of the original cell's genetic material. This process is analogous to the division of a eukaryotic cell during mitosis, where the genetic material is duplicated, and the cell divides into two daughter cells.

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