Question

How does binary fission differ from multiple fission ?

Answer 1

Two differences between binary fission and multiple fission are :

S.No.	Binary Fission	Multiple Fission
(i)	It is the division of one cell into two similar or identical cells.	It is the process, in which many individuals are fonned from a single individual.
(ii)	The nucleus first divides automatically into two, followed by the division of the cytoplasm.	The nucleus of the cell divides repeatedly, producing many nuclei.

Answer 2

Binary Fission: An organism is divided into two individuals. Mitotic division takes place resulting in two identical individuals or daughter cells. e.g., Amoeba.

Multiple Fission: Mitotic division takes place. The nucleus divides repeatedly to form a number of equal sized and similar individuals, e.g., Plasmodium.