In prokaryotes, the daughter cells produced by prokaryotic fission
A) are, with the exception of random mutations, genetically identical to the parent cell.
B) can reproduce either by prokaryotic fission or by the production of gametes.
C) contain half the DNA of the original parent cell.
D) cannot replicate themselves.

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Prokaryotic fission, a form of asexual reproduction, results in daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell, barring any mutations that may occur during the process. This ensures the continuity of genetic information from one generation to the next in prokaryotes.

In Prokaryotes, the Daughter Cells Produced by Prokaryotic Fission