Question

Which characteristic of binary fission in Amoeba specifically defines it as ‘simple’?

Options

• It is a form of asexual reproduction.

• The genetic material is replicated without errors.

• The division occurs along any random plane.

• The process results in only two daughter cells

Answer 1

The division occurs along any random plane.

Explanation:

The term 'simple' refers to the fact that the cleavage furrow can form and divide the cell at any orientation, unlike other forms of fission that have specific planes.