Question

Ramesh observed an oval-shaped nucleus in a permanent slide of Amoeba. Indicate which type of reproduction was observed.

• A. Multiple Fission
• B. Binary Fission
• C. Budding
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Binary Fission

The correct option is B.

Explanation for Correct Option:

1. Amoeba is known to reproduce asexually through binary fission.
2. It is a mechanism of reproduction in which the parent cell gets divided into two daughter cells.
3. These cells are genetically identical to each other and have a single oval-shaped nucleus.

Explanation for Incorrect Options:

Option A:

1. Multiple fission is a process of asexual reproduction in which the parent cell gets divided into more than two progeny cells.
2. It occurs in amoeba during stress conditions where they form cysts.

Option C:

1. Budding involves an outgrowth in the form of a bud from the parent cell through redundant mitotic cell divisions.
2. An example of budding is Hydra.

Final answer: Binary fission could be observed in a permanent slide of amoeba during reproduction.