Question

How does binary fission differs from multiple fission? [3 marks]

Answer 1

$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Binary Fission:}& \text{Multiple Fission:}\\ \text{1. Two daughter cells are formed}& \text{1. Multiple daughter cells are formed}\\ \text{2. Binary fission occurs}& \text{2. Multiple fission occurs}\\ \text{during favourable condition}& \text{during unfavourable condition}\\ \text{3. Example: Amoeba}& \text{3. Example: Plasmodium}\end{array}$

[0.5 mark for each difference]