Most cultured bacteria tend to multiply by which of the following processes?

• A. Fragmentation
• B. Binary fission
• C. Sporulation
• D. Budding

Answer: (B)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Understand that bacterial reproduction primarily involves a process that results in two identical daughter cells from one parent cell.
2. Review the options given: Fragmentation, Binary fission, Sporulation, and Budding, and recall their definitions and roles in microbial life cycles.
3. Recognize that fragmentation is a form of asexual reproduction seen in some multicellular organisms, not typically in bacteria.
4. Recall that sporulation is a process where bacteria form spores, usually for survival under harsh conditions, not for multiplication.
5. Identify binary fission as the process where a single bacterial cell divides into two equal daughter cells, which is the most common method of bacterial multiplication.