Multiple choice

Binary fission differ from multiple fission in that

  1. the number of individuals formed after fission

  2. the number of individuals involved

  3. it is a sexual form of reproduction

  4. it provides better survival value to the organisms
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Explanation

Binary fission produces exactly two offspring from one parent (binary = two). Multiple fission produces many offspring simultaneously from one parent. The key difference is the number of individuals formed - binary fission always results in two daughter organisms.

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