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In Biology / High School | 2014-04-27

Sponges reproduce:

A. sexually in a way favoring cross-fertilization.

B. sexually in a way favoring self-fertilization.

C. asexually with sperm only.

D. none of the above

Asked by Collazo273

Answer (2)

It's both with and without sperm

Answered by brittanycandace | 2024-06-10

Sponges reproduce both sexually and asexually, using methods like budding, fragmentation, and gemmules for asexual reproduction. During sexual reproduction, they release eggs and sperm into the water, favoring cross-fertilization to increase genetic diversity. The correct answer is A. sexually in a way favoring cross-fertilization.
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Answered by brittanycandace | 2024-12-23

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