In which process does an organism reproduce by splitting into two copies of nearly equal size vegetative reproduction budding fragmentation binary fission

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The process in which an organism reproduces by splitting into two copies of nearly equal size is called binary fission. This method is commonly seen in single-celled organisms like bacteria. In binary fission, the organism duplicates its genetic material and divides into two separate cells that are roughly equal in size.

In contrast, vegetative reproduction involves the growth of new individuals from a part of the parent plant (like roots or stems), budding involves a new organism developing from an outgrowth or bud on the parent organism, and fragmentation involves the breaking of the parent organism into pieces, each of which can grow into a new individual.