20. Which of the following statements about binary fission is false? a. In both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, the outcome of cell reproduction is a pair of daughter
cells, which are genetically identical to the parent cell.
b. Karyokinesis is unnecessary in prokaryotes because there is no nucleus.
c. Replication of the prokaryotic chromosome begins at the origin of replication and continues in
both directions at once.
d. The mitotic spindle draws the duplicated chromosomes to the opposite ends of the cell followed
by formation of a septum and two daughter cells.