The hydra is an animal that lives in freshwater streams and ponds. It reproduces by producing eggs and also by budding, a form of asexual reproduction. What advantage does budding give hydra?







A.

Hydra can reproduce through meiosis.

B.

Hydra can reproduce without the need for a mate.

C.

Budding takes more time than sexual reproduction.

D.

Budding increases genetic diversity among hydra.