Question

Internal buds in sponge are called

• A. Nodes
• B. Buds
• C. Gemmules
• D. Gastrulae

Answer 1

The correct option is C Gemmules

A. Nodes are the regions on the stem of a plant from where new branches and leaves grow.

B. Buds are the protuberances that detach from the body of an organism and develop into a complete organism.

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

D. Gastrula is the embryonic stage in sponges, formed as a result of holoblastic cleavage.

Hence, internal buds in sponges are gemmules. So, the correct answer is 'Gemmules'.