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What is binary fission?


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Asexual reproduction:

Asexual reproduction is a reproduction type that lacks the fusion of gametes. It involves several methods like binary fission, budding and fragmentation.

Binary Fission:

  1. Binary fission is a mode of asexual reproduction where the parental cell separates into two new cells.
  2. Examples of organisms that reproduce by binary fission are amoeba and leishmania.

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