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In the context of reproduction of species state the main difference between fission and fragmentation. Also give one example of each.

 

Answer:

Fission

Fragmentation

Method of asexual reproduction found in unicellular organisms where the parent organism splits to form two or more daughter cells.

Method of asexual reproduction found in multicellular organisms where the parent organism breaks up into smaller pieces called fragments. Each fragment can then grow into a complete organism.

Example: Amoeba

Example: Spirogyra

 

 

 

 

 


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Fragmentation in spirogyra Binary fission in amoeba

  1. Class 10
  2. Chapter 8 Class 10 - How do Organisms Reproduce?

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