CAPE Biology Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 1 · Question Q34

Which of the following methods of asexual reproduction is INCORRECT, either by its definition or its examples?

1. (A)Type of Reproduction: Binary fission; Definition: Splitting into two daughter cells of similar size; Examples: Amoeba, Bacteria
2. (B)Type of Reproduction: Fragmentation; Definition: Splitting into several pieces, each of which regrows; Examples: Flatworms, Spirogyra
3. (C)Type of Reproduction: Budding; Definition: Producing an outgrowth from the parent, which breaks off and becomes a separate individual; Examples: Hydra, Yeast fungus
4. (D)Type of Reproduction: Spore formation; Definition: Producing small, lightweight spores, to assist air dispersal; Examples: Hibiscus, Flamboyant