Which one of the following organisms reproduce by fission?

Moss

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Paramecium

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Yeast

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Lichens

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Solution

The correct option is B Paramecium
Fission is a mode of reproduction in which an organism reproduces by splitting into two.
Most of the organisms in kingdom Monera and Protista reproduce by fission. Paramecium is an organism in the kingdom Protista and reproduces by fission.
Yeast and lichens are in kingdom Fungi. Yeast reproduces by budding whereas lichens reproduce via spore formation.
Mosses are pteridphytes and reproduce by spore formation.

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