Question

Asexual method of reproduction by binary fission is common to which of the following?
(i) Some eukaryotes
(ii) All eukaryotes
(iii) Some prokaryotes
(iv) All prokaryotes

• A. (i) and (ii)
• B. (ii) and (iii)
• C. (i) and (iv)
• D. (iii) and (iv)

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Binary fission is a method of separating a body into two new bodies. In this process, an organism duplicates its genetic material and divides into two parts where every new organism receives one copy of DNA. This type of asexual reproduction and the most common form of reproduction in prokaryotes and some single-celled eukaryotes.