Prokaryotic organisms undergo cell division by

budding

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binary fission

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mitosis

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meiosis

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Solution

The correct option is B binary fission
Prokaryotes have a simple cellular structure and hence can undergo cell division by the process of binary fission.
Eukaryotic have a more complex cell structure due to compartmentalisation of organelles and therefore they need a more complex process like mitosis to undergo cell division.

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