Answer
Binary fission is a type of asexual reproduction that occurs in bacteria, most commonly in prokaryotes.
Work Step by Step
Binary fission occurs in the following steps:
1. The bacterial cell wall elongates.
2. The DNA and any present plasmids replicate.
3. The duplicated plasmid and DNA move to the poles of the bacteria.
4. A cleavage furrow begins to form.
5. 2 daughter cells are formed.
