Question

Identify the type of reproduction shown in the diagram given below: 

• A. Budding
• B. Fragmentation
• C. Spore Formation
• D. Binary Fission

Hint:

In Binary Fission, the parent identity is lost as it becomes the two daughter cells, unlike Budding (e.g., in Yeast) where the parent cell remains intact after the bud detaches.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Asexual reproduction involves a single parent giving rise to offspring without the fusion of gametes.
Binary fission is a common method in unicellular organisms where a cell divides into two equal halves.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
The diagram depicts the stages of division in an organism like Amoeba:
1. The parent cell grows and the nucleus begins to elongate.
2. The nucleus divides into two (Karyokinesis).
3. The cytoplasm starts to constrict in the middle.
4. The cytoplasm divides (Cytokinesis), resulting in two independent daughter cells.
This specific process of splitting into two identical individuals is called binary fission.
Step 3: Final Answer:
The diagram represents Binary Fission.