Which of the following can reproduce by regeneration as well as budding?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Hydra

Explanation:

·       Hydra is capable of both budding and regeneration, two forms of asexual reproduction.

·       Budding: A small outgrowth (bud) forms on the parent Hydra, develops into a new individual, and detaches.

·       Regeneration: If Hydra is cut into pieces, each piece can regenerate into a new Hydra, provided it has sufficient tissue structure.

·       This ability allows Hydra to survive injury and reproduce without mating.

·       Hydra serves as a model organism for studying stem cells and regenerative biology.

Information Booster:

·       Hydra belongs to phylum Cnidaria and is known for its simple body plan and regenerative capability.

·       It does not age in a typical manner and is often studied in research on aging and immortality.

Additional Knowledge:

Amoeba (Option a)

·       Reproduces by binary fission, not budding.

·       Regeneration is limited to repairing damage, not full-body regeneration.

Plasmodium (Option b)

·       Reproduces by multiple fission and sexual reproduction in mosquitoes.

·       No budding or regenerative capability.

Yeast (Option d)

·       Reproduces by budding only.

·       Does not undergo regeneration like multicellular organisms.