Test: Reproduction in Animals- 2 - UPSC MCQ

• Budding is a type of asexual reproduction where new individuals develop as outgrowths or buds from a single parent.
• This is observed in organisms like hydra and yeast.

• The male reproductive organs include testes, sperm ducts, and penis.
• The testes produce male gametes (sperms), the sperm ducts transport the sperms, and the penis is involved in delivering the sperms to the female reproductive system.

Metamorphosis is the transformation of a larva into an adult through drastic changes.

- The correct stage is "Foetus" (B), where distinct body parts like hands, legs, head, eyes, and ears are identifiable.
- During the embryonic stage, basic structures begin to form, but it is the fetal stage where these features are clearly distinguishable.

The jelly on frog eggs serves several important functions:

• Protection: It provides a barrier against predators and environmental hazards.
• Holding eggs together: It helps keep the eggs in clusters, making them more stable in water.
• Thus, the correct answer is C: Both A and B, as the jelly holds the eggs together and fulfills other protective roles.

The zygote divides repeatedly to give rise to a ball of cells. The cells then begin to form groups that develop into different tissues and organs of the body. This developing structure is termed an embryo