Prokaryotic Cells Divide by a Process Known As

Question

Prokaryotic cells divide by a process known as
A)conjugation.
B)mitosis.
C)binary fusion.
D)binary fission.

Accepted Answer

Prokaryotic cells divide by binary fission, which is a form of asexual reproduction where one cell divides into two identical daughter cells. This process does not involve the complex steps of mitosis or the exchange of genetic material in conjugation, thus making choices A and B incorrect.