In binary fission, the parent cell divides by the process:
A
Nucleus and cytoplasm divide simultaneously
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B
Cytoplasm first divides then nucleus
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C
Nucleus and cytoplasm do not divide
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D
Nucleus first divides then cytoplasm
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Solution
The correct option is D Nucleus first divides then cytoplasm During the process of binary division first, the parent cell enlarges and then nuclear division takes place, followed by cytoplasm division as in Amoeba.