Which of the following mode of reproduction is seen in bacteria?
A
Vegetative propagation
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B
Budding
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C
Binary fission
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D
Sexual reproduction
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Solution
The correct option is C Binary fission Bacteria reproduce by the process of binary fission. It is a type of asexual reproduction in which an existing cell duplicates it's DNA and then the cytoplasm divides to form two new identical cells. Reproduction by spore formation is seen in fungi and organisms like yeast and Hydra reproduce by budding.