In binary fission:

The parent organism divides into two daughter cells and each one of them grows into an adult

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The parent organism divides into many daughter cells and each one of them grows into an adult.

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Both (a) and (b)

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A The parent organism divides into two daughter cells and each one of them grows into an adult
The name itself suggests - 'bi' means two. So, in binary fission, the parent organism divides into two daughter cells and each one of them grows into an adult.
Option "A" is correct.

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