Which statement is most accurate regarding bacteria reproduction?(1 point)

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When conditions are ideal, bacteria can reproduce by fission at very high rates in a short period of time.
When conditions are ideal, bacteria can reproduce by fission at very high rates in a short period of time.

When conditions are poor, bacteria can easily adjust and reproduce in the new environment.
When conditions are poor, bacteria can easily adjust and reproduce in the new environment.

When conditions are ideal, all bacteria reproduce by fission at the same rate over a similar period of time.
When conditions are ideal, all bacteria reproduce by fission at the same rate over a similar period of time.

When conditions are poor, all bacteria form endospores that activate when conditions improve.

1 answer

The most accurate statement regarding bacterial reproduction is:

When conditions are ideal, bacteria can reproduce by fission at very high rates in a short period of time.

This accurately reflects the process of binary fission, which allows bacteria to multiply rapidly under optimal conditions. The other statements include generalizations that are not universally true for all bacteria.