In binary fission, DNA from the parent cell _________ before it produces daughter cells.(1 point)
Responses
coils up
coils up
produces cytoplasm
produces cytoplasm
moves toward one pole
moves toward one pole
replicates
replicates
replicates
The correct answer is "replicates". In binary fission, a form of asexual reproduction in prokaryotes, the parent cell's DNA undergoes replication before it splits into two daughter cells. To understand this process, it's important to have a basic understanding of binary fission.
Binary fission begins with the replication of the genetic material (DNA) in the parent cell. The DNA molecule unzips, and each strand serves as a template for the synthesis of a new complementary strand. This process results in the creation of two identical copies of the DNA molecule.
Once the DNA has replicated, the cell elongates and separates the replicated DNA molecules. As the cell continues to elongate, a septum forms, dividing the cell into two equal halves. Finally, each daughter cell receives one copy of the replicated DNA, resulting in two genetically identical daughter cells.
In summary, before producing daughter cells, the DNA in binary fission undergoes replication to produce identical copies that will be inherited by the resulting daughter cells.