Question

sponges are among the most basic organisms in the animal kingdom. the main strategies are to grow a new copy directly from its own body, like a bud, or to produce a mass of new cells called gemmules. does this group reproduce: a) sexually, resulting in high diversity b) asexually, resulting in low diversity c) sexually, resulting in low diversity d) asexually, resulting in high diversity

Explanation:

Sponges reproduce asexually by budding or producing gemmules. Asexual reproduction results in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent, leading to low genetic diversity.

Answer:

B. Asexually, resulting in low diversity