NEET BIOLOGY

REPRODUCTION

REPRODUCTION IN ORGANISMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Animal ____ occurs when an offspring grows from a piece of its parent.
A
regeneration
B
budding
C
cloning
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Budding is another method of asexual reproduction where a new organism develops from an outgrowth from the parent body known as a bud. These derive nutrition from the parent for growth and development. Once grown, the new organism detaches from the parent body. This process is called budding.

Detailed explanation-2: -Another type of asexual reproduction, regeneration, occurs when an offspring grows from a piece of its parent. Animals that can reproduce asexually through regeneration include sponges, sea stars, and planarians. planarian reproduces through regeneration.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vegetative reproduction is a form of asexual reproduction in which offspring grow from a part of a parent plant. Vegetative reproduction usually involves structures such as the roots, the stems, and the leaves of plants.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fragmentation is a form of asexual reproduction where a new organism grows from a fragment of the parent. Each fragment develops into a mature, fully grown individual. Fragmentation is seen in many organisms.

Detailed explanation-5: -Regeneration is a mode of reproduction in Planaria and Hydra.

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