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

Responses

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

1 answer

The most accurate statement regarding bacteria reproduction is:

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

This statement accurately reflects the ability of bacteria to reproduce quickly through binary fission under optimal conditions, leading to rapid population growth. The other options have inaccuracies, such as suggesting that all bacteria reproduce at the same rate or that all bacteria form endospores when conditions are poor.