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Reproduction in Animals — Science STD 8 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceReproduction in Animals1 Mark
MCQ
A Paramecium reproduces by dividing itself into two daughter cells. This process is
called:
  • A
    Budding
  • B
    Vegetative propagation
  • C
    Regeneration
  • ✓
    Binary fission
✓

Answer

Correct option: D.
Binary fission

Binary fission is a type of asexual reproduction seen in unicellular organisms. In this method, first the nucleus divides followed by cytoplasmic division. This forms two daughter cells from one parent cell. Therefore, Paramecium dividing itself to form two daughter cells represents binary fission.

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