How does binary fission differ from multiple fission?

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(N/A) In binary fission,a single parent cell divides into two equal daughter cells. Examples include Amoeba and Bacteria. This is shown in image $(i)$.
In multiple fission,a single parent cell divides into many daughter cells simultaneously. An example is Plasmodium. This is shown in image $(ii)$.

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