How does binary fission differ from multiple fission?

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Binary Fission Multiple Fission
It occurs during favorable condition It occurs during unfavorable condition
The parent cell divides first through karyokinesis followed by cytokinesis and two daughter cells are produced. The parent cell divides continuously through karyokinesis and cytokinesis does not occur immediately. Many daughter nuclei are formed in the parent cell.
There is no cyst formation. The parent cell forms the cyst to protect the daughter nuclei, which is broken when the favorable conditions return.

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How does binary fission differ from multiple fission?

Q. Multiple fission differs from binary fission as _________.

(a) What is meant by the term 'fission' as used in biology?
(b) How does binary fission differ from multiple fission?
(c) Name one organism which reproduces by binary fission and another which reproduces by multiple fission.
(d) State whether the above-named organisms are animals or plants.

Q. Which of the following factors differentiate binary fission from multiple fission?

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Binary Fission	Multiple Fission
It occurs during favorable condition	It occurs during unfavorable condition
The parent cell divides first through karyokinesis followed by cytokinesis and two daughter cells are produced.	The parent cell divides continuously through karyokinesis and cytokinesis does not occur immediately. Many daughter nuclei are formed in the parent cell.
There is no cyst formation.	The parent cell forms the cyst to protect the daughter nuclei, which is broken when the favorable conditions return.