Binary fission is a mode of

micropropagation

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vegetative propagation

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macropropagation

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sexual reproduction

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Solution

The correct option is B
vegetative propagation

Binary fission is a mode of vegetative reproduction, in which simple cell division takes place. The unicellular forms like diatoms, yeast, slime moulds, etc., multiply by this process.

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Complete the following chart.

	Asexual reproduction		Sexual reproduction
1.	Reproduction that occurs with the help of somatic cells is called asexual reproduction.	1.	----------------------
2.	-------------------------------------------------------	2.	Male and female parent are necessary for sexual reproduction.
3.	This reproduction occurs with the help of mitosis only.	3.	----------------------------------
4.	----------------------------------------------	4.	New individual formed by this method is genetically different from parents.
5.	Asexual reproduction occurs in different individuals by various methods like binary 5 fission, multiple fission, budding, fragmentation, regeneration, vegetative propagation, spore production, etc.	5.	--------------------------------------

Write the correlated terms:

(1) Amoeba : Simple binary fission : : Paramoecium : _______

(2) Planaria : regeneration : : Rhizopus : _______

(3) Root, stem, leaf : vegetative propogation : : Flower : _______

(4) Asexual reproduction : Similarity : : Sexual reproduction : _______

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