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QWhat is the term used to describe a cell's ability to divide into two equal daughter cells?

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  • A Mitosis ✔ ✖
  • B Multiple fission ✔ ✖
  • C Binary fission ✔ ✖
  • D None of these ✔ ✖
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Binary fission is a type of asexual reproduction in which a cell divides into two equal daughter cells. This process is commonly seen in unicellular organisms such as bacteria, protozoans, and algae. Before dividing, the cell replicates its genetic material (DNA) and then undergoes cytokinesis to produce two genetically identical daughter cells. This is in contrast to multiple fission, a type of asexual reproduction in which a single cell produces multiple daughter cells.

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