Question

Asexual method of reproduction by binary fission is common to which of the following?
(i) Some eukaryotes
(ii) All eukaryotes
(iii) Some prokaryotes
(iv) All prokaryotes

• A. (i) and (ii)
• B. (ii) and (iii)
• C. (i) and (iv)
• D. (iii) and (iv)

Answer 1

The correct option is C (i) and (iv)

• Binary fission is one of the method of asexual reproduction.
• In this process, an organism duplicates its genetic material and divides into two parts where every new organism receives one copy of DNA.
• This type of asexual reproduction and the most common form of reproduction in prokaryotes and some single-celled eukaryotes.
• So, the correct answer is option C- '(i) and (iv)'.