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Question
In the list of organisms given below, those that reproduce by the asexual method are
- banana
- yeast
- dog
- Amoeba
Options
(ii) and (iv)
(i), (iii) and (iv)
(i) and (iv)
(ii), (iii) and (iv)
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Solution
(i), (iii) and (iv)
Explanation -
From the given list of organisms, banana, yeast and Amoeba reproduce through asexual methods. Banana reproduces through vegetative propagation, yeast reproduces through budding, Amoeba reproduces through binary fission. Dog reproduces by sexual method of reproduction.
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