Which of the following methods of reproduction is common to Paramecium and Amoeba?
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The method of reproduction common to both Paramecium and Amoeba is binary fission. Binary fission is a type of asexual reproduction in which a single parent cell divides into two identical daughter cells.
During binary fission in Paramecium, the organism replicates its genetic material and divides into two identical daughter cells. In Amoeba, the organism first elongates, then splits into two equal parts, and each part becomes a new individual.
This method of reproduction allows these single-celled organisms to rapidly increase their population in favorable conditions.