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

Responses

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 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, 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.

Bacteria commonly reproduce through binary fission, and under optimal conditions, they can multiply rapidly. The other statements are not entirely accurate; not all bacteria reproduce at the same rate, not all can easily adjust under poor conditions, and not all form endospores.