Question

Write the difference between:

Binary fission and budding

Answer 1

Asexual Reproduction:

1. Asexual reproduction is the formation of new organisms from a single parent.
2. It can occur through various methods, including budding, regeneration, binary fission and vegetative growth.

Difference between binary fission and budding:

The differences between binary fission and budding are:

Binary Fission	Budding
Binary fission occurs in unicellular organisms only.	Unicellular and multicellular organisms both reproduce through budding.
The identity of the parent is lost in this method as the parent cell divides to form two daughter cells.	The identity of the parent retains as the parent cell does not divide. Instead, it produces new outgrowths that can result in new organisms.
The division of cytoplasm occurs after nuclear division.	After nuclear division, cellular outgrowth takes place.
Examples include amoeba and paramoecium.	An example includes hydra.