Question

How is reproduction in Hydra different from that in Amoeba? [3 marks]

Answer 1

Following are the differences between reproduction in Hydra and Amoeba : (3 marks)
$$\begin{array}{cccc}& \text{Reproduction in}Hydra& & \text{Reproduction in}Amoeba\\ \text{i.}& \text{Reproduces by bud formation.}& i& \text{Reproduces by binary fission.}\\ \text{ii.}& \text{Bud develops which further grows and finally detaches from the parent to form a new individual.}& ii& \text{A single parent cell is divided into two daughter cells.}\\ \text{iii.}& \text{Daughter cell is smaller than the parent cell.}& iii& \text{Two equal daughter cells are formed.}\end{array}$$