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JKPSC Prelims 2023 General Studies (Paper 1)

Consider the following pairs:

1. Planaria → Budding
2. Spirogyra → Fragmentation
3. Amoeba → Regeneration
4. Yeast → Fission
 
How many pairs are correctly matched?

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Correct Answer: Option A — Only one
Out of the four pairs provided, only Spirogyra → Fragmentation is correctly matched.Explanation of the PairsOrganismCorrect Mode of ReproductionWhy the original pair was wrong?PlanariaRegenerationPlanaria are famous for their ability to regrow a whole body from a small piece.SpirogyraFragmentation(Correct) This filamentous alga simply breaks into smaller pieces, and each piece grows into a new filament.AmoebaBinary FissionAmoeba reproduces by splitting its single cell into two daughter cells.YeastBuddingYeast produces a small bulb-like projection (bud) that eventually detaches to become a new individual.
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