In the context of binary fission and how it maintains genetic continuity, the two statements that accurately describe this process are:
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The daughter cells are identical to the parent cell. - Binary fission results in two genetically identical daughter cells, ensuring continuity of genetic information.
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The chromosome from the parent cell is completely copied. - During binary fission, the parent cell's chromosome is duplicated before the cell splits, ensuring that each daughter cell receives an accurate copy of the genetic material.
The other statements—“The nucleus divides in two before the separation” and “Genetic information is recombined during replication”—do not accurately describe binary fission. In prokaryotes, such as bacteria, there is no true nucleus, and recombination typically does not occur during binary fission.