Question

Asexual reproduction in Hydra takes place by

• A. Binary fission
• B. Budding
• C. Fragmentation
• D. Both B and C

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Both B and C

Asexual reproduction is a mode of reproduction in which cell other than gamete produces new young one. Hydra can reproduce asexually by budding and fragmentation. During budding an outgrowth is formed called as bud which develops into an adult and detached from the main body once get maturity. During fragmentation, the body divides into two parts with subsequent regeneration. If the animal is capable of fragmentation, and the part is big enough, a separate individual will regrow. Thus, the correct answer is option D.