The animal which reproduces by exogenous budding is
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Correct Answer:
Option A —
Hydra
Understanding Exogenous BuddingBudding is a form of asexual reproduction where a new organism develops from an outgrowth or "bud" due to cell division at one particular site.
Exogenous Budding: The word exogenous means "originating from outside." In Hydra, the bud develops on the external surface of its body. As the bud grows, it develops tiny tentacles and a mouth. Once it is fully matured, it detaches from the parent body to live as an independent organism.
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect:
(B) Sponge: While some sponges do reproduce by budding, they are famous for endogenous budding (internal budding). They produce internal buds called gemmules to survive harsh environmental conditions.
(C) Plasmodium: This malarial parasite reproduces through a process called multiple fission (specifically schizogony), where a single cell splits into many daughter cells at once.
(D) Amoeba: A unicellular organism that typically reproduces via binary fission, where the parent cell divides equally into two identical daughter cells.
Subject Matter: This question belongs to Biology, specifically focusing on Animal Reproduction and Developmental Biology.
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