Question

What does each daughter cell inherit during binary fission?
A) half the chromosomes of the original cell
B) a unique variation of the parent cell’s primary DNA
C) twice as many chromosomes as the original cell
D) an identical copy of the parent cell’s primary DNA

Answer 1

Explanation:

By binary fission. The majority of prokaryotic cells, namely bacteria and archaeons divide by binary fission. ... In this form of cell division, a cell replicates its DNA, increases in size, and divides into two daughter cells. Each daughter cell receives on copy of the replicated parental DNA.

Answer 2

Answer:

an identical copy of the parent cell’s primary DNA

Explanation:

In this form of cell division, a cell replicates its DNA, increases in size, and divides into two daughter cells. Each daughter cell receives one copy of the replicated parental DNA.