Question

1. what type of asexual reproduction has been observed in placozoans by scientists?

• fragmentation
• binary fission
• conjugation
• budding

Explanation:

Placozoans are known to reproduce asexually mainly by fragmentation, where the organism breaks into pieces and each piece can develop into a new individual. Binary fission is more common in prokaryotes and some single - celled eukaryotes like amoeba (but not typical for placozoans). Conjugation is a form of sexual reproduction (or a special type of genetic exchange in bacteria) and not asexual reproduction for placozoans. Budding is a process where a new organism grows from an outgrowth or bud of the parent, which is not the main asexual reproduction method of placozoans.

Answer:

A. fragmentation