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Science (086) — AI-generated practice question

AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.

Q1. [1] straightforward exam-ready
In Leishmania, binary fission occurs in a definite orientation. Which feature of the cell determines this orientation? (A) The nucleus (B) The cell wall (C) The whip-like structure at one end (D) The food vacuole
  1. A The nucleus
  2. B The cell wall
  3. C The whip-like structure at one end
  4. D The food vacuole
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 01:00 · grounding rag
Model Answer

(C) The whip-like structure at one end

In Leishmania, binary fission occurs in a definite orientation in relation to the whip-like structure (flagellum) present at one end of the cell.

Explanation

The passage clearly states that Leishmania has "a whip-like structure at one end of the cell" and that "binary fission occurs in a definite orientation in relation to these structures." This contrasts with Amoeba, where splitting can occur in any plane. The examiner expects you to recall this specific detail linking the flagellum to oriented fission.

Previous-year CBSE Grade 10 board exam questions, organised by subject and chapter, each with a model answer — free to read and print.