Growth of Most Microorganisms Occurs By

Question

Growth of most microorganisms occurs by
A) budding.
B) binary fission.
C) replication.
D) conjugation.
E) transformation.

Accepted Answer

Most bacteria, including most microorganisms, grow by binary fission, which occurs when one cell divides into two identical daughter cells. Budding is the mechanism of growth observed in yeast cells, whereas replication is the process of making a copy of genetic material. Conjugation and transformation refer to the transfer of genetic material between cells.