Binary fission is the most common mechanism for cell division among prokaryotes. It involves the cleavage of one parent cell with duplicated components, into two daughter cells. 

Binary Fission 

Budding occurs when one end of the species forms an extension that eventually will swell and break off to form the daughter cell. It is most commonly observed in yeast.

Budding 

Schizogony is an asexual reproduction method in protozoans where a cell's nucleus undergoes multiple divisions before the cell divides into numerous smaller cells called merozoites, which are stored within structures known as schizonts.

Schizogony

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Protozoans can reproduce either sexually or asexually

Reproduction of Protozoans

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