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Identify the correct statement for spirogyra, leishmania and hydra

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Asexual reproduction methods:
  • Spirogyra \(\Rightarrow\) Fragmentation
  • Leishmania \(\Rightarrow\) Binary fission
  • Hydra \(\Rightarrow\) Budding
Updated On: Feb 25, 2026
  • they reproduce sexually.
  • they are unicellular.
  • they are multicellular.
  • they reproduce asexually.
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Understand the organisms.
  • Spirogyra: A filamentous green algae found in freshwater. It is multicellular and reproduces both sexually (conjugation) and asexually (fragmentation).
  • Leishmania: A unicellular protozoan parasite that causes leishmaniasis. It reproduces asexually by binary fission.
  • Hydra: A multicellular freshwater organism belonging to phylum Cnidaria. It reproduces both sexually (during unfavorable conditions) and asexually (by budding).

Step 2: Analyze each option.
  • (A) they reproduce sexually: Incorrect. While Spirogyra and Hydra can reproduce sexually, Leishmania reproduces only asexually.
  • (B) they are unicellular: Incorrect. Spirogyra and Hydra are multicellular; only Leishmania is unicellular.
  • (C) they are multicellular: Incorrect. Leishmania is unicellular, not multicellular.
  • (D) they reproduce asexually: Correct. All three organisms can reproduce asexually: Spirogyra by fragmentation, Leishmania by binary fission, and Hydra by budding.
Final Answer: (D) they reproduce asexually.
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