What would happen if the septum did not form during binary fission?
a. The chromosome could not replicate.
b. Nothing; the septum is not required for binary fission.
c. The parent cell would now have two copies of the chromosome.
d. The daughter cells would not be genetically identical.
Answer: c. The parent cell would now have two copies of the chromosome.
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