Question

How is binary fission different from multiple fission?

Answer 1

Binary fission

Binary fission is the process when a parent cell divides into 2 daughter cells.

Multiple fission

Multiple fission is the process when a single parent cell divides into many daughter cells.

Binary fission	Multiple fission
A parent cell is present which on cytokinesis forms 2 daughter cells.	A parent cell is present which forms multiple daughter cells.
2. It undergoes cytokinesis.	2. It undergoes multiple divisions to form many daughter cells.
3. Occurs during favorable conditions.	3. Occurs during unfavorable conditions.
4. most common form of reproduction in prokaryotes.	4. most common form of reproduction in Protists and parasitic species.
5. both cytoplasm and nucleus divide together	5. the nucleus divides first and is surrounded by cytoplasm whose division occurs in the later stage.
6. Example: Bacteria, Amoeba, etc.	6. Example: Plasmodium, Algae, etc.