Multiple choice

Budding in hydra and yeast occurs by ______________.

  1. longitudinal division of parent body into two

  2. transverse division of parent body into two

  3. formation of an outgrowth on the parent body

  4. formation of spores in the parent body
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Budding in organisms like hydra and yeast involves the formation of an outgrowth (bud) on the parent body, which gradually grows and eventually separates to become a new individual. This is distinct from longitudinal or transverse division.

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