Question

Which of the following is true regarding binary fission?

Answer 1

Answer:

B.) The circular chromosome is replicated

Explanation:

A.) is incorrect because the cell cycle only applies to cells which go through mitosis

B.) is correct because binary fission takes place in bacteria (prokaryotes). These cells have circular DNA which duplicates during binary fission.

C.) and D.) are incorrect because these processes take place during mitosis, a different type of cell replication from binary fission.