​Name the process by which a single cell divides itself into 2 halves?​

Correct option is D

Sol: The correct answer is (d)  Binary fission

Key Points:

• ​The process by which a single cell divides itself into two halves is called  Binary fission.
  
• Binary Fission is a type of asexual reproduction commonly found in prokaryotic organisms (such as bacteria) and some eukaryotic organisms (like amoebas).
• In binary fission, the parent cell grows and then divides into two identical daughter cells, each containing a copy of the parent cell's genetic material.

Information booster:

Singular Fission: This term is not commonly used in biological contexts.

Dual Fission: This term is also not standard and does not

Multiple Fission: 

• In multiple fission, a single cell divides into many daughter cells at once, unlike binary fission, where only two cells are produced.
  
• Seen in certain protozoans, such as Plasmodium (malaria parasite), where the nucleus divides multiple times before the cell splits into several smaller cells.
• ​Multiple fission is common in parasitic life cycles, especially to increase the number of cells rapidly.
  

​Comparison of Binary Fission and Multiple Fission:

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