Question

Yeast is unicellular organism reproduces commonly by:

• A. Fragmentation
• B. Spore formation
• C. Binary fission
• D. Budding

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Budding

The correct option is D.

Explanation of the correct options:

1. Budding is a type of asexual reproduction that takes place through the formation of a bud.
2. Budding occurs when there is plenty of food and nutrition available.
3. The most common examples of which are Hydra and yeast.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

Fragmentation is the asexual mode of reproduction in green filamentous algae named Spirogyra.

Option B:

Spore formation is the mode of reproduction through spores. It is found in a fungus named Rhizopus.

Option C:

Binary fission is the mode of reproduction in which a single cell divides into two daughter cells. It is observed in Amoeba.

Yeast is a unicellular organism that reproduces by budding.