Topscore Test 2 Bio #31

[clubwestpua]

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How is budding considered "sexual" reproduction? I thought it was asexual.

Medusosid stages of life cycle of some members of cnidaria are formed by the process of "budding." The resulting medusae reproduce by "sexual" reproduction.

This was the answer to question, but is the second blank"s answer "sexual" because hydras can reproduce sexually as well during harsh conditions?

 

[Subcharge]

your right, it is asexual reproduction. i think the answer for the particular question is wrong. if your ever in doubt, do a google search - only trust the definition if it makes sense because after all, it is the internet.

i did a google search and found 3 diff sources saying its asexual. if this is one of those cases where it is speciies specific and this would only happen in cnidarians, then dont worry about it because the DAT will not ask you something this detailed.

and as always, refer to your book for concrete evidence and definitions that you wont question whether theyre reliable or not

 

[dental13]

How is budding considered "sexual" reproduction? I thought it was asexual.

Medusosid stages of life cycle of some members of cnidaria are formed by the process of "budding." The resulting medusae reproduce by "sexual" reproduction.

This was the answer to question, but is the second blank"s answer "sexual" because hydras can reproduce sexually as well during harsh conditions?

I thought this was a weird and way too specific question when I was taking it yesterday...

I heard many times that topscore is notorious for too specific questioin on classification..

But I am 100% sure that budding is one of asexual reproduction.
Budding, binary fission, regrowth, parthenogenesis... and what else?