Biology CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What type of asexual reproduction involves a single organism splitting into two parts which then develop into new individuals?

Parthenogenesis
Budding
Fission
Meiosis

The correct answer is: Fission

Fission is the correct answer as it is the process where a single organism splits into two parts that develop into new individuals. Parthenogenesis is incorrect because it is the process where an egg develops into a new individual without being fertilized by a male gamete. Budding is incorrect because it is the process of a small projection growing on an organism that eventually detaches to become a separate individual. Meiosis is incorrect because it is the process of cell division that results in the production of gametes (sex cells). Fission, on the other hand, is the specific type of asexual reproduction where a single organism divides into two parts, each of which can develop into a new individual. This is seen in organisms such as bacteria, fungi, and some sea creatures.