The process by which bacteria reproduce asexually is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The process by which bacteria reproduce asexually is:
A. Conjugation
B. Budding
C. Transformation
D. Binary fission
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Binary fission is the primary asexual reproduction method in bacteria, where the cell divides into two identical daughter cells after DNA replication. Budding occurs in yeast and some bacteria. Conjugation and transformation are methods of genetic exchange, not reproduction. Binary fission allows rapid population growth.

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