NEET BIOLOGY

REPRODUCTION

REPRODUCTION IN ORGANISMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is it called when a new organism grows on the body of its parent?
A
fission
B
budding
C
regeneration
D
cloning
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This type of asexual reproduction is called budding. The bud stays attached to the parent body and keeps growing. Once this bud matures, it breaks off from the parent body and grows individually as a new individual. Amoeba and Paramecium undergo fission, where the parent cell splits into two daughter cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -2) Budding: Small growth on surface of parent breaks off, resulting in the formation of two individuals. Occurs in yeast and some animals (like the hydra below). Hydra reproduce asexually through budding.

Detailed explanation-3: -In budding, a new organism grows by mitosis and cell division on the body of its parent. Budding produces offspring genetically identical to its parent.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bacteria, yeast, corals, flatworms, Jellyfish and sea anemones are some animal species which reproduce through budding.

Detailed explanation-5: -Fragmentation. In fragmentation, a body breaks into several fragments, which later develop into complete organisms. For example, a new starfish can develop from a single ray or arm. In addition to starfish, this type of reproduction is common among some worms, fungi, and plants.

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