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A bacterial cell divides by splitting into two halves from the middle. What type of reproduction is this?

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Sexual reproduction
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Fission
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Budding
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Fragmentation
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Solution

The correct option is B Fission
Fission is a type of asexual reproduction that happens in unicellular organisms. In this process, the genetic material is first duplicated and then the cell splits into two from the middle, forming two new individuals.

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