Question
Biology Question on biological classification
________ is the most common method of reproduction in bacteria.
A
Binary fission
B
Endospore formation
C
Conjugation
D
Sexual reproduction
Answer
Binary fission
Explanation
Solution
Reproduction in bacteria occurs by three methods - binary fission, sporulation and sexual reproduction. Binary fission is the most common method of bacterial multiplication under favourable conditions, in which a mature bacterium divides into two equal daughter cells.