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How does binary fission differ from multiple fission?
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Binary Fission |
Multiple Fission |
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1. In this type of fission, the parent produces two daughter cells.
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1. In this type of fission, more than two daughter cells are produced at a time.
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2. There’s a single division in binary fission. |
2. There are repeated divisions in multiple fission. |
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3. Both nucleus and cytoplasm divide simultaneously .
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3. Nucleus division is followed by the division of cytoplasm. |
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4. It is mostly seen in prokaryotic
organisms i.e.
Amoeba, Paramecium.
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4. It is seen in a malaria-causing parasite called Plasmodium . |
