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Question
The ability of a cell to divide into several cells during reproduction in Plasmodium is called
Options
budding
reduction division
binary fission
multiple fission
Solution
multiple fission
Explanation -
The nucleus of the malaria parasite, Plasmodium, divides repeatedly to form a number of nuclei. Each nucleus gets surrounded by small amount of cytoplasm leading to the formation of many daughter cells. This process of reproduction is called multiple fission.
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