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Multiple Choice
Which of the following describes the reproductive process in mollusks?
A
Mollusks reproduce by external fertilization.
B
Mollusks reproduce through asexual budding.
C
Mollusks reproduce by internal fertilization.
D
Mollusks reproduce through binary fission.
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Understand the basic reproductive strategies in animals: external fertilization, internal fertilization, asexual reproduction, and binary fission.
External fertilization typically occurs in aquatic environments where eggs and sperm are released into the water, allowing fertilization to occur outside the organism's body.
Internal fertilization involves the direct transfer of sperm into the female's body, where fertilization occurs internally.
Asexual reproduction, such as budding, involves a single organism producing offspring without the involvement of gametes, resulting in genetically identical offspring.
Binary fission is a form of asexual reproduction commonly found in prokaryotes, where the organism divides into two genetically identical cells. Consider the environment and typical reproductive strategies of mollusks to determine the correct answer.