The form of reproduction where pieces of the parent develop into identical copies of the parent is called C) fragmentation.
In fragmentation, an organism breaks into pieces, and each piece can develop into a new organism that is genetically identical to the original.
To clarify the other options:
- A) budding involves the formation of a new organism from a small outgrowth (bud) on the parent.
- B) vegetative reproduction refers to asexual reproduction in plants where new plants grow from the parts of the parent plant, but it is usually not as straightforward as fragmentation.
- D) binary fission is a form of asexual reproduction where a single organism divides into two equal parts.
So, the correct answer is C) fragmentation.
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