AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following methods do bacteria that cause tooth decay and cavities reproduce?
A
Budding
B
Binary fission
C
Spore formation
D
Vegetative reproduction
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Most prokaryotes reproduce by a process of binary fission, in which the cell grows in volume until it divides in half to yield two identical daughter cells. Each daughter cell can continue to grow at the same rate as its parent.

Detailed explanation-2: -Binary Fission – It is a common and simple method of asexual reproduction in bacteria. In this process of asexual reproduction, the parent cell divides into two, leading to two equal-sized daughter cells. Under favourable conditions, bacteria multiply rapidly and may double in 10-15 minutes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Binary fission is a type of asexual reproduction typically observed in prokaryotes and a few single-celled eukaryotes. In this method of asexual reproduction, there is a separation of the parent cell into two new daughter cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -Binary fission is an asexual mode of reproduction in which a cell splits into two daughter cells. This mode of reproduction is seen in Amoeba, Leishmania, and also in bacteria.

Detailed explanation-5: -The type of asexual reproduction in which a microorganism splits in two equal halves is called as binary fission, e.g., Amoeba.

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