Answer: Gemmule.
- A Gemmule
- B Conidium
- C Zoospore
- D Bulbil
Correct answer: A. Gemmule
Explanation: Sponges reproduce asexually by producing internal buds called gemmules, which are resistant masses of cells.
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.