Consider the following statements regarding cell division in prokaryotes and eukaryotes: 1. Prokaryotes divide primarily by binary fission, which does not involve the formation of a mitotic spindle. 2. Eukaryotic cell division involves mitosis or meiosis, requiring highly coordinated spindle fibers to segregate chromosomes. 3. In both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, cytokinesis is achieved through the formation of a contractile ring made of actin and myosin. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options:

  • A: 2 and 3 only
  • B: 1 and 2 only
  • C: 1 and 3 only
  • D: 1, 2 and 3

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