In the Process of Binary Fission in Bacteria, Which Action

Question

In the process of binary fission in Bacteria, which action occurs first?
A) formation of the divisome
B) DNA replication
C) cell elongation
D) cytokinesis

Accepted Answer

DNA replication must occur first in order for the cell to divide and each daughter cell to have a complete copy of the genome. The formation of the divisome, cell elongation, and cytokinesis all happen after DNA replication.