Which one of the following processes results in the formation of clone of bacteria?

Regeneration

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Budding

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Binary fission

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Fragmentation

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Solution

The correct option is A Binary fission
In binary fission, the parent organism divides into two halves, each half forming an independent daughter organism. Binary fission involves mitosis. The resultant offspring are genetically identical to the parent and to each other.
So, the correct answer is 'Binary fission'.

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One of the following processes does not lead to the formation of clones. This is :
(a) fission
(b) fertilisation
(c) fragmentation
(d) tissue culture

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