alleryFission divides the parent cell into two equal halves, whereas multiple fission divides it into:
AA spore and a hypha (option)
BThree unequal cells
CA bud and a parent
DMany daughter cells simultaneously
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Many daughter cells simultaneously
1. Binary fission produces two equal daughter cells.
2. Multiple fission, as seen in Plasmodium, generates many daughter cells in one round of division.
3. Each daughter then matures into a new individual.
_Source: syllabus Science, Ch 7 "How do Organisms Reproduce", §7.2.1_
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