Write any two differences between binary fission and multiple fission in a tabular form as observed in cells of organisms.

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Two differences between binary fission and multiple fission are as follows:
$\begin{matrix} I n b i n a r y f i s s i o n, t h e s i n g l e & I n m u l t i p l e f i s s i o n, a s i n g l e c e l l d i v i d e s i n t o c e l l d i v i d e s i n t o h a l v e s & m a n y d a u g h t e r c e l l s s i m u l t a n e o u s l y B i n a r y f i s s i o n i s o f t w o t y p e s; a l o n g a n y p l a n e & M u l t i p l e f i s s i o n o c c u r s a l o n g o n l y o n e p l a n e o r l o n g i t u d i n a l l y . E x a m p l e : A m o e b a (a l o n g a n y p l a n e), & E x a m p l e : P l a s m o d i u m L e i s h m a n i a (l o n g i t u d i n a l l y) \end{matrix}$

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Find the correct set of difference for binary fission and multiple fission from the following table:

$\begin{matrix} Binary fission & Multiple fission A. Many individuals formed from a single & Two individuals formed from a single parent & parent B. Form cyst during unfavorable & No cyst formation conditions C. Bacteria show binary fission & Plasmodium show multiple fisson D. No definite pattern of division & Division occurs in a particular pattern \end{matrix}$

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