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Bacteria can reproduce sexually and asexually. Sexually, two bacteria are involved, but asexually, the bacterium divides on its own in a process similar to that of cellular mitosis.

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Why don't cyanobacteria and bacteria reproduce by mitosis?

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What kingdom only reproduces asexually?

Bacteria reproduce only asexually. This results in the new individual being genetically identical to its parent. ANSWER well bacteria to can reproduce by making conjugtion so we cant say tht they remain identical i think its protista which reproduce asexually


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