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Question
When does the developing embryo of Hydra drop from the body of the parent?
Correct Answer
Option D is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
In Hydra, the embryo develops within the parent's body. The fertilized egg undergoes cleavage and gastrulation while still attached to the parent. The embryo, which forms a protective chitinous shell, is released only after it has developed into a young Hydra. It then settles and grows into an adult.
Hint
Hydra embryos are retained and protected by the parent until they are fully formed juvenile polyps.