Question

Multiple fission (asexual reproduction) is commonly found in:

• A. Amoeba
• B. Paramecium
• C. Plasmodium
• D. Yeast

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Plasmodium

The correct option is C.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Plasmodium reproduces by multiple fission.
2. Multiple fission is a type of asexual reproduction in which a single parent cell divides into multiple daughter cells.
3. The parent nucleus divides into several daughter nuclei multiple times during this process.
4. The cyst breaks open in favorable conditions, releasing these cells.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

Amoeba reproduces asexually by binary fission.

Option B:

Paramecium reproduces both sexually and asexually.

Option D:
Budding is the process through which yeast reproduce asexually.
Final answer: Multiple fission (asexual reproduction) is commonly found in Plasmodium.