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which process is used by bacterial cells for reproduction?

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GPT-4o mini
Bacterial cells mainly reproduce through a process called binary fission. In binary fission, a single bacterial cell grows and then divides into two identical daughter cells. This process involves the duplication of the bacterial chromosome, followed by the elongation of the cell and the formation of a septum that divides the cell into two halves, each containing a copy of the original chromosome. Binary fission is asexual and allows for rapid population growth under favorable conditions.