Binary fission in some organisms occurs in definite orientation in relation to the cell structures. One such organism is:

Leishmania

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Plasmodium

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Amoeba

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Bacteria

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Solution

The correct option is A Leishmania
Binary fission is a type of asexual reproduction in which a single organism becomes two independent organisms.
In some organisms like an amoeba, during cell division, the cell splits into two in any plane.
In some other organisms, binary fission occurs in a definite plane. For e.g. Leishmania
So, the correct answer is 'Leishmania'.

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