Question

Which form of reproduction is useful to an animal with little mobility that reproduces sexually? a. fission b. budding c. parthenogenesis d. hermaphroditism

Short answer

The correct option is d. hermaphroditism

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. Given information

Asexual reproduction occurs in prokaryotic microorganisms (bacteria) and in some eukaryotic single-celled and multi-celled organisms. There are a number of ways that animals reproduce asexually

Step 2. Explanation

The correct option is d. hermaphroditism

Hermaphroditism occurs in animals where one individual has both male and female reproductive parts. Invertebrates such as earthworms, slugs, tapeworms and snails.

Hermaphrodites may self-fertilize or may mate with another of their species, fertilizing each other and both producing offspring. Self fertilization is common in animals that have limited mobility or are not motile, such as barnacles and clams.