There is no alternation of generation in Escherichia coli because there is no

Syngamy

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Reduction division

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Conjugation

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Reduction division
Alternation of generation can happen only with the occurrence of meiosis, as present in several plant species, which have diploid or haploid gametophyte and sporophyte phase. For this reason, such reduction division (meiosis) is absent in E.coli. Hence, it also lacks alternation of generation.
So, answer is - 'reduction division'.

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