which of the following is NOT a true statement about binary fission
A) the cell's DNA is copied before cell division
B) as the cell grows, the loops of DNA become separated
C) the DNA and it's copy attach to the inside of the cell membrane 
D) the new bacterium is genetically different from the parent bacterium

Respuesta :

D. Is the answer you are looking for, because the new bacterium is almost always the same as the parent. Answer D. Is not true.

The statement that is incorrect about binary fission is that the new bacterium is genetically different from the parent bacterium

What is binary fission?

  • It is a process by which an organism divides into two daughter cells.
  • Each daughter cell has a copy of genetic material.
  • It is a method of asexual reproduction.

What are the organisms that use binary fission?

There are many unicellular organisms that use binary fission as a mode of asexual reproduction. They include:

  • Amoeba
  • Escherichia coli,
  • Bacillus subtilis, etc.

What are the classes of organisms that use binary fission?

The organisms that use binary fission are:

  • either prokaryotic: archaea, eubacteria, cyanobacteria
  • eukaryotes: some protozoans (amoeba, etc.)

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