The mode of reproduction in bacteria is both sexual and asexual . Which of the following is not a way of reproduction in bacteria 1) fission (2) dna transfer (3)parthenogenesis
4) endospore formation

Solution:

The correct option is (3).

Asexual reproduction in bacteria is by binary fission. It is the main mode of their propagation. Binary fission leads to the formation of identical copies of a cell without any genetic recombination. As genetic diversity is a key to survival, bacteria also undergo alternative reproduction methods, whereby sharing of genetic material occurs, namely conjugation, transformation, and transduction. Endospore formation in bacteria occurs when there is a lack of nutrients. It is seen in gram-positive bacteria.
 

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