_______ reproduces by multiple fission.

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The correct answer is Option 2, i.e Plasmodium.

Plasmodium reproduces by multiple fission.
Multiple fission is the process of asexual reproduction in which a single parent cell is divided into many daughter cells.
Examples of multiple fission are Plasmodium, sporozoans, algae.

Plasmodium	Unicellular eukaryotes that are obligate parasites of vertebrates and insects. Malaria disease is caused by Plasmodium. Belongs to the phylum Apicomplexa.
Yeast	Eukaryotic, single-celled microorganisms classified under kingdom fungi. Used in baking to make the dough rise and in the making of alcoholic beverages
Rhizopus	Genus of common saprophytic fungi on plants and specialized parasites on animals. It is a common agent of decomposition of stored foods.
Planaria	One of many flatworms of the traditional class Turbellaria. Living in both saltwater and freshwater ponds and rivers.