Question

Which of the following is the main difference between binary fission and budding?

• A. Budding only occurs in unfavorable conditions.
• B. In budding the daughter cell does not separate from the parent while in fission separation occurs.
• C. Unlike binary fission, budding does not produce a new individual but allows the organism to become bigger.
• D. In budding, the daughter cell is smaller than the parent while in binary fission two equally sized daughters are produced.

Answer 1

The correct option is D

In budding, the daughter cell is smaller than the parent while in binary fission two equally sized daughters are produced.

In budding, the parent cell grows a bud which develops into a new individual. This daughter separates from the parent and is smaller than the parent.

In binary fission however, the parent splits into equal sized daughter cells.