Which process do most bacteria use to reproduce asexually?

• A. Mitosis
• B. Binary fission
• C. Budding (as in yeast)
• D. Meiosis

Answer: (B)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Understand that asexual reproduction in bacteria involves producing offspring without the fusion of gametes, resulting in genetically identical cells.
2. Recall that mitosis and meiosis are processes associated with eukaryotic cells, not bacteria, which are prokaryotes and reproduce differently.
3. Recognize that budding is a form of asexual reproduction seen in some organisms like yeast, but it is not the primary method used by most bacteria.
4. Identify that the main process bacteria use to reproduce asexually is binary fission, where one bacterial cell divides into two identical daughter cells.
5. Summarize that binary fission involves DNA replication, elongation of the cell, and division into two cells, making it the correct answer for bacterial asexual reproduction.