Question

Animals and other organisms cannot live forever. They must reproduce if their species is to survive. But what does it mean to reproduce? Reproduction is the ability to make the next generation, and it is one of the basic characteristics of life.

Hydra reproduces quickly through mitosis (budding). This is a form of
reproduction, so all the hydra cells

Answer 1

(D) Asexual; are identical to the parent.

Step-by-step explanation :

Hydra reproduces quickly through mitosis (budding). This is a form of asexual reproduction, so all the hydra cells are identical to the parent.

Related information :

Reproduction :

It is the process of production of new individual, physically independent of their parents. It is an important process by which every living organism makes a copy like itself.

There are mainly two types of Reproduction :

• Asexual reproduction
• Sexual reproduction

Asexual reproduction :

1. In asexual reproduction there is only participation of single individual parent.

2. In the asexual mode of reproduction, the offsprings are genetically similar to parents and no variations are shown by them.

3. It is quick method.

4. Asexual reproduction occurs in yeast, Hydra,amoeba,etc..

Sexual reproduction :

1. Sexual reproduction involves participation of two separate parents.

2. The new individuals are different from eitherof the two parents.

3. It is a slow method.

4. Sexual reproduction occurs in plants, animals and human beings, etc..