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  4. Alternation of generations is absent in Escherichia coli due to absence of

Q. Alternation of generations is absent in Escherichia coli due to absence of

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Solution:

Alternation of generation can happen only with the occurrence of meiosis, as present in several plant species, which have diploid or haploid gametophyte and sporophyte phase. For this reason, such reduction division (meiosis) is absent in E.coli. Hence, it also lacks the alternation of generation. So, the answer is 'reduction division'.