Q21 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (21 April Shift 1) · Biology
The most common method of asexual reproduction in unicellular Yeast is --------------.
- AFragmentation
- Correct answerBBudding
- CBinary fission
- DConidia formation
Solution
Yeast is a unicellular fungus that primarily reproduces asexually through a process called budding. In this process, a small outgrowth or bud develops on the parent cell, which eventually detaches to form a new yeast cell.
Fragmentation is seen in filamentous organisms like Spirogyra.
Binary fission is common in bacteria and Amoeba.
Conidia formation is observed in fungi like Penicillium.
Answer: Budding
Fragmentation is seen in filamentous organisms like Spirogyra.
Binary fission is common in bacteria and Amoeba.
Conidia formation is observed in fungi like Penicillium.
Answer: Budding
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.