Question

Internal bud formed in Spongilla is

• A. Budding
• B. Regeneration
• C. Gemmule
• D. Parenchymula

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Gemmule

A. Budding is the phenomenon in which a protuberance forms on the body of parent. This protuberance or bud, detach from the body of the organism and develop into a complete organism.

B. Regeneration is the ability of an organism to replace its lost part or develop into a complete organism from a cut part of the body.

C. Gemmules are the asexual reproductive bodies which are formed by endogenous budding in all freshwater and some marine sponges.

D. Parenchymula is the free-swimming larval stage of sponges.

Hence, internal bud in Spongilla is gemmule.

So, the correct answer is 'Gemmule'.