Question

multiple choice questions

1. what is the main purpose of binary fission?

a. to create genetic diversity
b. to produce two identical cells
c. to form a nucleus
d. to carry out photosynthesis

1. during binary fission, the cell’s dna is:

a. lost during division
b. divided unequally
c. replicated exactly
d. changed into rna

Explanation:

1. Binary fission is a form of asexual reproduction in which one cell divides into two identical cells. It does not create genetic diversity (which is a feature of sexual reproduction), does not form a nucleus (as prokaryotes which often undergo binary - fission lack a nucleus), and is not related to photosynthesis.
2. During binary fission, the cell's DNA is replicated exactly so that each of the two new cells has a complete and identical set of genetic material. It is not lost, divided unequally, or changed into RNA during this process.

Answer:

1. B. To produce two identical cells
2. C. Replicated exactly