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An organism described as hermaphrodite, such as the earthworm, is one that:

Answer: Possesses both male and female reproductive organs.

  • A Reproduces only asexually
  • B Possesses both male and female reproductive organs
  • C Lays eggs that develop without fertilisation
  • D Has only one kind of reproductive organ

Correct answer: B. Possesses both male and female reproductive organs

Explanation: A hermaphrodite bears both male and female sex organs in the same individual, as seen in earthworms and Taenia.

Labeled diagram of a mature flower showing sepals, petals, stamens (anther and filament), and the pistil (stigma, style, ovary with ovules)

Structure of a mature flower. Image: LadyofHats (Mariana Ruiz), Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Concept context

Asexual and sexual reproduction, flower anatomy, pollination, fertilization, and seed development.

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