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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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Which of the following types of asexual reproduction is correctly matched with its definition?
Options
A Binary fission – Parent splits into two identical individuals
Correct Answer
B Budding – Parent forms seeds internally
C Fragmentation – Two parents form a zygote
D Sporulation – New organisms arise from flowers
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Binary fission is a form of asexual reproduction where a single-celled organism divides its DNA and cytoplasm to form two genetically identical daughter cells of roughly equal size.

Hint

Common in bacteria and some protists.

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