The ability of a cell to divide into several cells during reproduction in Plasmodium is called (a) budding (b) reduction division (c) binary fission (d) multiple fission
The ability of a cell to divide into several cells during reproduction
in Plasmodium is called
(a) budding
(b) reduction division
(c) binary fission
(d) multiple fission
Answers (1)
Answer: The correct answer is(d) multiple fission
Solution: Plasmodium reproduces both asexually and sexually. Under unfavourable conditions, plasmodium forms a cyst around it and divides multiple times by the process of multiple fission and results in the formation of number of new cells. Hence, (d) is the correct option.