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How do prokaryotic cells divide?
publish date: 2026/06/16 07:40:35.932558 UTC
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Prokaryotic cells reproduce asexually by a simpler process than eukaryotic mitosis.
What is this process of prokaryotic cell division called?
Correct Answer
binary fission
Explanation
Prokaryotic cells divide by binary fission. The single circular chromosome duplicates, each copy moves to an opposite end of the cell, and a membrane forms in the middle dividing the parent cell into two daughter cells - each with a complete set of genetic material. This process is simpler and faster than eukaryotic mitosis.
Reference
Biology: A Self-Teaching Guide