Question

cell division in prokaryotic cells is called ________, while in eukaryotic cells it is called ________. multiple choice meiosis ; mitosis binary fission ; binary fission mitosis ; binary fission binary fission ; mitosis

Explanation:

Prokaryotic cells divide by binary fission, a simple form of asexual reproduction. Eukaryotic cells divide by mitosis for somatic - cell division and meiosis for gamete formation. Here, the general term for eukaryotic cell division in the context of growth and repair is mitosis.

Answer:

E. binary fission ; mitosis