In which of the following organisms, multiple fission is a means of asexual reproduction ?
In which of the following organisms, multiple fission is a means of asexual reproduction ?
Options
Official answer
Plasmodium
Marking scheme
- 1.1 mark for selecting the correct option (d).
Hint
Think of the malarial parasite that needs to multiply rapidly into hundreds of cells within a host cell.
Quick oral answer
Plasmodium reproduces by multiple fission, allowing it to produce many offspring at once to increase its chances of survival and infection.
Common mistakes
- 1.Confusing multiple fission with binary fission (Leishmania).
- 2.Confusing fission with budding (Yeast).
Analysis and explanation
Multiple fission is a method of asexual reproduction where a single parent organism divides into many daughter cells simultaneously.
- Plasmodium (the malarial parasite) is the classic example of an organism that reproduces through multiple fission.
- Yeast reproduces through budding.
- Leishmania and Paramoecium reproduce through binary fission (where one cell divides into two).
Interesting facts
Plasmodium can produce up to 1,000 daughter cells from a single parent cell during multiple fission in the human liver.
Question details
Q16 of 39 questions
- Board
- CBSE
- Class
- Class 10
- Subject
- Science
- Year
- 2024
- Section
- Section A
- Marks
- 1
- Type
- MCQ
- Chapter
- Chemical Reactions and Equations
- Topic
- Asexual Reproduction
- Bloom's level
- Remembering
- Syllabus topic
- Asexual Reproduction - Fission
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Frequently asked questions
How many marks does this question carry in CBSE Class 10 Science 2024?
This question carries 1 mark in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2024 examination.
Which chapter does this question come from in Science?
This question is from the chapter "Chemical Reactions and Equations" in the CBSE Class 10 Science syllabus.
What topic does this question cover in Science?
This question covers the topic "Asexual Reproduction" from CBSE Class 10 Science.
What type of question is this in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2024 paper?
This is a MCQ question from Section A in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2024 paper.