Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy (5th Edition)
Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy (5th Edition)
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Author: Robert W. Bauman Ph.D.
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Prokaryotes are the unicellular organisms that are believed to be the primary inhabitants of the planet earth. They lack cellular membrane-bound cellular organelles and does not possess a defined nucleus. The mode of reproduction in the prokaryotes is observed to be that of asexual reproduction such as binary fission

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The statement was given, “All prokaryotes reproduce sexually”, is false.

The true statement is “All prokaryotes reproduce asexually”.

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The given statement is false as the prokaryotic microorganism reproduces by the asexual mode of reproduction. Binary fission is a type of asexual reproduction in which a cell duplicates its content and by the process of cytokinesis, divides into two daughter cells.

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All prokaryotes reproduce asexually.

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