Question

Statement 1: Bacteria reproduce by the process of binary fission.
Statement 2: Binary fission is a sexual mode of reproduction.
Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect
O Statement 2 is correct but statement 1 is incorrect.
O Both statements are correct and statement 2 explains statement 1.
O Both statements are correct but statement 2 does not explain statement 1​

Answer 1

Required Answer:

Statement 1 : Bacteria reproduce by the process of binary fission.

Statement 2 : Binary fission is a sexual mode of reproduction.

• → Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect ☑.

How?

Statement 1 : Bacteria reproduce by the process of binary fission.

→ This statement implies that bacteria reproduce by the process of binary fission and yes this is true that they reproduce by binary fission.

Statement 2 : Binary fission is a sexual mode of reproduction.

→ This statement implies that binary fission is sexual mode of reproduction , but in actual binary fission is asexual mode of reproduction because there isn't two gametes are not involved in binary fission.

Therefore,

Option A is correct ☑.

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Extra info:

Bacteria:

• Bacteria is a type of microorganism.
• Bacteria are single celled.
• Bacteria are classified in 4 types on the basis of their shapes:–

1. Bacilli
2. Spirlla
3. Cocci
4. Vibrio

• Examples of bacteria are : Lactobacillus, E.coli, azotobacter and so on.

Asexual reproduction:

• The production of new individuals by a single parent is called asexual reproduction.
• Some of the asexual modes of reproduction are:

1. Binary fission : Type of reproduction in which a cell spilts into two identical cells.
2. Vegetative propagation
3. Multiple fission
4. Fragmentation
5. Spore formation
6. Regeneration

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