Question

What is budding? Explain with an example. [2 MARKS]

Answer 1

Explanation: 1 Mark
Example: 1 Mark

In this mode of reproduction, one or more outgrowths of reproductive units called buds are formed on the parental body. Each bud consists of a small group of cells surrounded by the epithelium. A bud develops as a small outgrowth on the parent's body. It enlarges and develops the characteristics of the parent organism. A bud may become separated from the parent body and then develop into a new individual, or it may separate only after the completion of development. In some cases, the buds never separate and as a result, colonies of interconnected individuals are formed. As seen in yeast.