Question

If an aquatic sponge is broken into four pieces, each piece will form into its own individual organism, resulting in four new identical sponges. Which type of reproduction is this?

sporulation

fertilization

sexual reproduction

asexual reproduction

Answer 1

The process described is an example of **asexual reproduction**. Specifically, it is a form of asexual reproduction known as fragmentation, where the organism can regenerate and form new individuals from parts of itself.