Question

40 the division of bacterial cells into two new cells is called: *
spore growth
decomposing
binary fission
fertilizing

Explanation:

• Spore Growth: Spores are reproductive structures, but this term doesn't describe bacterial cell division into two cells.
• Decomposing: Refers to breaking down organic matter, not cell division.
• Binary Fission: Is the process by which prokaryotic (like bacterial) cells divide into two identical daughter cells.
• Fertilizing: Involves the fusion of gametes, not bacterial cell division.

Answer:

C. Binary Fission