Malarial parasite reproduces by

Multiple fission

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Binary fission

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Budding

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Regeneration

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The correct option is A
Multiple fission

Malarial parasite or Plasmodium reproduces by multiple fission. Each Plasmodium cell divides its nucleus into many small nuclei followed by the division of the cell body to form many daughter cells with each cell obtaining one nucleus. This type of reproduction is called multiple fission.

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Q. Binary fission multiple fission budding & conjugation are some of the Reproductive methods in unicellular organisms.

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(b) spore formation
(c) binary fission
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(a) What is meant by the term 'fission' as used in biology?
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(d) State whether the above-named organisms are animals or plants.

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(a) by binary fission, and (b) by budding.

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