Question

State whether the following statements are true or false:

Statement 1: Most bacteria reproduce by binary fission.

Statement 2: During binary fission, two new cells are formed.

• A. Statement 2: True; Statement 1: False.
• B. Statement 1: True; Statement 2: False
• C. Both statements 1 and 2 are true
• D. Both statements 1 and 2 are false.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both statements 1 and 2 are true

• Most bacteria rely on binary fission for propagation.
• Binary fission is the process through which asexual reproduction happens in bacteria.
• During binary fission, a single organism grows and divides to form two independent organisms.