Question: What is the most common method of asexual reproduction in bacteria?
Options:
Fission (Binary Fission)
Endospores
Conidia
Cysts
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📌Other Options Explanations:
-(b) Endospores: Some bacteria can form endospores, which are dormant and highly resistant structures. However, endospore formation is a survival strategy. Endospores can germinate back into vegetative cells under favorable conditions.
-(c) Conidia: Conidia are asexual spores produced by fungi.
-(d) Cysts: Cyst formation can occur in some bacteria under stress conditions.
🛑 Additional Information::::
• Binary Fission:
-It is asexual reproduction by a separation of the body into two new bodies.
-Under this, an organism duplicates its genetic material, and then divides into two parts (cytokinesis), with each new organism receiving one copy of DNA.
-Binary fission is seen in Single-celled organisms like protozoa.