MCQ IN MEDICINE

MEDICINE MCQ

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Bacteria reproduce by ____
A
sexual reproduction only
B
asexual reproduction only
C
usually asexual, sometimes sexual reproduction
D
a unique type of reproduction called endosporosis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bacteria reproduce primarily by binary fission, an asexual process whereby a single cell divides into two.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bacteria reproduce asexually by binary fission. They also show genetic transfer through recombination that results in non-identical daughter cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -Most bacteria rely on binary fission for propagation. Conceptually this is a simple process; a cell just needs to grow to twice its starting size and then split in two.

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