JAMB Biology 1997 Question 42

Question 42

Cell Division

During binary fission in lower organisms, the nucleus is known to undergo

  1. A.mitosis
  2. B.meiosis
  3. C.fragmentation
  4. D.mutation.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (mitosis)

Explanation

Binary fission produces two identical daughter cells, so the nucleus divides by mitosis.