Question

a single - celled bacterium reproduces asexually. what process does this bacterium use for reproduction, and how many identical cells are produced?
options:
mitosis, to produce two identical cells
meiosis, to produce four identical cells
meiosis, to produce two identical cells
mitosis, to produce four identical cells

Explanation:

Bacteria reproduce asexually through binary fission, which is a form of mitosis. Mitosis results in two identical daughter cells. Meiosis is a process for sexual reproduction in eukaryotes and produces non - identical cells (in the case of gametes in most organisms).

Answer:

Mitosis, to produce two identical cells.