Question

Multiple fission occurs in

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

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Plasmodium

The correct option is D:

Explanation of the correct option :

1. Multiple fission is a reproductive cycle where several organisms are formed from a parent cell.
2. It takes place in Plasmodium.
3. Plasmodium divides into more than two daughter cells.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

Binary fission occurs in yeast.

Option B:

Amoeba divides by binary fission and produces two daughter cells.

Option C:

Hydra is unicellular, and binary fission takes place.

Final answer: Multiple fission occurs in Plasmodium.