Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 72%
Entry Exam
How does a bacterium reproduce?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Bacteria reproduce through binary fission, a process in which a single bacterium divides into two identical daughter cells. Mitosis and meiosis are processes specific to eukaryotic cells, not bacteria. Cytokinesis is the final step of the cell cycle where the cytoplasm divides, but it is not the primary reproductive method for bacteria.