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JAMB Biology 2025 Objective — Question 8

Question 8 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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In hydra, the form of asexual reproduction in which a new individual develops as an outgrowth of the parent is called

  • A. Sporulation
  • B. BuddingCorrect
  • C. Fragmentation
  • D. Parthenogenesis

Explanation

Hydra reproduces asexually through budding, where a small bud forms on the body of the parent organism. The bud eventually detaches and grows into a new, genetically identical organism.

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