Prokaryotic Cells Divide by _____

Question

Prokaryotic cells divide by _____.
A)mitosis
B)binary fission
C)meiosis
D)mitosis asexually and meiosis sexually

Accepted Answer

Prokaryotic cells, such as bacteria, divide by binary fission. This is a simple, asexual process in which the cell replicates its genetic material and divides into two identical daughter cells. Mitosis and meiosis are processes that occur in eukaryotic cells.