The parasite that causes malaria 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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