Which of the Following Statements About Reproduction Is NOT True

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about reproduction is NOT true?

• A)Gametes are produced by meiosis and may be specialized as eggs or sperm.
• B)Hydras may reproduce asexually by budding new individuals from the parent.
• C)Asexual reproduction is most advantageous when the environment is continually changing.
• D)A hermaphrodite produces both male and female gametes in different specialized gonads.
• E)A starfish can be cut into several pieces,and each piece will regenerate all the other parts of the individual.

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Definitions:

Olfactory Receptors

Specialized sensory cells located in the nasal cavity that are responsible for detecting odors and thereby enabling the sense of smell.

Cochlea

is the spiral-shaped, auditory portion of the inner ear, essential for converting sound waves into nerve impulses.

McGurk Effect

A phenomenon that illustrates the interaction between hearing and vision in speech perception, where visual cues can alter what we believe we hear.

Phantom Limb Sensations

Refers to the feeling that an amputated or missing limb is still attached to the body and is moving appropriately with other body parts.