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How does binary fission differ from multiple fission?

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Binary fission
i] Parent.s nucleus divides into two nuclei and moves into two daughter cells.
ii] Two daughter cells are formed.
iii) No protective covering is formed to each of the daughter nuclei,
Multiple Fission
i) Parent.s nucleus divides into multiple daughter nuclei, each surrounded by cytoplasm.
ii] More than two daughter cells are formed.
iii] A protective cyst is formed around each of the daughter nuclei.
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