Question
Biology Question on Asexual Reproduction
Which of the following statement is not correct about gemmules?
A
They resist dessication
B
They are internal buds
C
They are asexual structures which produce by binary fission
D
They can give rise to new organisms
Answer
They are asexual structures which produce by binary fission
Explanation
Solution
Gemmules are internal buds found in sponges and are involved in asexual reproduction. It is an asexually reproduced mass of cells, that is capable of developing into a new organism i.e., an adult sponge.