AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following organisms does NOT primarily reproduce asexually?
A
bacteria
B
arcahaea
C
protists
D
mammals
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The Correct Answer is Option 1 i.e Annelida. Coral, Hydra, and Sponges reproduce by the asexual reproduction process. Most of the annelids is reproduce by the sexual reproduction process.

Detailed explanation-2: -For vertebrates, whether in the wild or in captivity, these “virgin births” are rare events triggered by unusual conditions. No mammals are known to reproduce this way because unlike simpler organisms, mammals rely on a process called genomic imprinting.

Detailed explanation-3: -Asexual reproduction is the production of new individuals from a single parent. This type of reproduction is generally observed in single-celled organisms. Here no fusion of gametes is involved and a single parent divides into two or more daughter cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -Animals that reproduce asexually include planarians, many annelid worms including polychaetes and some oligochaetes, turbellarians and sea stars. Many fungi and plants reproduce asexually.

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