By What Process Do Bacteria Reproduce

Question

By what process do bacteria reproduce?
A) competitive fusion
B) meiosis
C) plasmid replication
D) binary fission

Accepted Answer

Bacteria reproduce through the process of binary fission, where the parent cell divides into two identical daughter cells. This process is a form of asexual reproduction and does not involve the formation of gametes, meiosis, or plasmid replication. Competitive fusion is not a recognized biological process.