A protozoan reproduces by binary fission. What will be the number of protozoans in its population after six generations?

1. 128

2. 24

3. 64

4. 32

(c) Binary fission, a mode of asexual reproduction in protozoan produce two offsprings from parent individual.

So,    single protozoan1st generation Multiplied Two 2 individual 
          4  8  16  32  64 Nos
          iii   iv     v       vi

Thus, the population of protozoan will be 64, after six generations.