Question
With the help of suitable diagrams, explain the various steps of budding in Hydra.
Solution
The hydra reproduces by the process of budding by the use of regenerative cells. It carries out the process in the follwoing steps:
i. A bud develops as an outgrowth due to repeated cell division at one
specific site.
ii. The buds develop into tiny individuals
iii. When fully mature, these buds detach from the parent body and become new independent individuals.
