Binary fission

   Multiple fission

1. It involves the division of parent into two equal-sized daughter individuals.

2. Nucleus and cytoplasm divide simultaneously

3. It is common in protozoans and also occurs in flat worms.

1. It involves the simultaneous division of parent into many small daughter individuals.


2. Nucleus and the cytoplasm divide at different times. Nucleus divide multiple times before the cytoplasm divides.

3. It occurs in many protozoans such as Plasmodium.