Question

Hydra reproduces asexually by producing:

• A. Zoospores
• B. Conidia
• C. Buds
• D. Gemmule

Hint:

Asexual reproduction in Hydra ensures rapid population growth under favorable conditions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Hydra reproduces asexually by producing Buds.

(A) Zoospores - Incorrect: These are motile spores produced by algae and fungi.

(B) Conidia - Incorrect: These are non-motile spores produced by fungi.

(C) Buds - Correct: Hydra undergoes budding where a new organism grows as an outgrowth.

(D) Gemmule - Incorrect: These are internal buds produced by sponges for asexual reproduction.

The correct answer is (C) Buds, as Hydra's asexual reproduction involves developing miniature clones as lateral outgrowths.

Answer 2

Hydra, a freshwater organism, primarily reproduces asexually by the process of budding. In this process, a new individual (a bud) forms as an outgrowth from the parent’s body. This bud eventually detaches and becomes an independent organism.

• Zoospores, Cnidaria, and Gemmule are not typical forms of asexual reproduction in Hydra:
• Zoospores are used in some algae for reproduction.
• Cnidaria is the phylum to which Hydra belongs, not a reproductive method.
• Gemmule is used in sponges, not Hydra.

Option (C) is correct because Hydra reproduces through budding.