What is binary fission?

Binary fission is a type of asexual reproduction in which a single organism divides into two equal and identical daughter organisms.

In this process, the parent cell first duplicates its genetic material and then splits into two separate cells. Each new cell receives an identical copy of the DNA.

Binary fission is commonly seen in unicellular organisms such as Amoeba, Paramecium, and bacteria.

This method of reproduction is simple, rapid, and allows organisms to multiply quickly under favorable conditions.

Because the offspring are genetically identical to the parent, binary fission produces very little genetic variation.