C. Directions: Identify the mechanism of asexual reproduction described in each
scenario. (1 point each)
_____________________1. A small structure grows from the parent coral but does not detach
itself even until it becomes an adult.
_____________________2. The egg cell produces a new individual without fertilization.
_____________________3. Due to a strong current, a sea star breaks one of its arms but the
broken piece grows into a new individual.
_____________________4. The egg of the female Komodo dragon can develop into an
organism even without a male’s sperm cell fertilizing it.
_____________________5. A bud develops from a parent sponge and is later released in water
to develop into an adult stage.
Answers & Comments
Answer:
A.
Internal fertilization and
External fertilization
[ Difference ]
[ Similarities ]
B.
Why do you think external fertilization is limited to aquatic animals only?
C.
1. Budding
2. Parthenogenesis
3. Fission
4. Parthenogenesis
5. Fragmentation
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