If a starfish is cut in half, it will grow into two new starfish with part of the original starfish's central disk in each half. Which of the following is a characteristic of this type of reproduction?

Question

A.
Sexual reproduction will be responsible for the new growth.

B.
The offspring will be genetically different from the parent starfish.

C.
New traits will likely be produced in the new organisms.

D.
The genetic material in the two new organisms will be identical.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

D. The genetic material in the two new organisms will be identical.

This type of reproduction is known as asexual reproduction, specifically through a process called regeneration. Since the new starfish are formed from the original starfish, they will have the same genetic material as the parent starfish.