Question

Hydras are animals related to coral and jellyfish. Hydras can reproduce sexually or asexually. Why would hydras avoid reproducing asexually when conditions are difficult?
1. The high genetic diversity could mean that all of the hydras die, depending on the situation.

2. The lack of genetic diversity could mean that all of the hydras die, depending on the situation.

3. Reproducing more slowly would be a good way to take advantage of plentiful resources.

4. Reproducing more rapidly would be a good way to take advantage of plentiful resources.

Answer 1

Answer: 3. Reproducing more slowly would be a good way to take advantage of plentiful resources.

Explanation:

Hydra reproduce by both sexual and asexual modes of reproduction. In the case of asexual reproduction the bud develops on the parent body and derives nutrition from parent body, matures and finally get detached from the parent body. During asexual reproduction many buds will develop and live as an individual organism this will reduce the availability of resources like habitat, food, and others. Thus if the organism reproduces slowly then it will take advantages of many resources without experiencing the scarcity of resources.