Which of the following steps in prokaryotic binary fission is INCORRECT?

A. DNA is replicated bidirectionally from a
single point on the circular chromosome.
B. The two replicated chromosomes remain
attached to the plasma membrane.
C. The cell continues to grow outward
symmetrically, separating the two
chromosomes.
D. Cell wall material is laid down at the
midpoint to separate the two daughter cells.
E. Construction of the plasma membrane and
cell wall separates the two daughter cells.


D

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