Question

Refer to the given figures and select the correct option.

• A. It is a type of parthenogenesis.
• B. Parental cell dies after this process.
• C. The initial protuberance remains permanently attached to the parent cell throughout its life.
• D. The parental cell exists even after detachement of the initial protuberance.

Answer 1

The correct option is D The parental cell exists even after detachement of the initial protuberance.

The image shows the process of budding in yeast. It is a type of asexual reproduction, in which a small bud (protuberance) protrudes from the parent body which initially remains attached to it. The bud later separates and matures into an adult yeast. The division of the parent body is unequal. The parent cell continues to exist even after the completion of this process.

When female gametes give rise to offspring without fertilization, the process is called parthenogenesis. It is found in aphids, honey bees, etc.