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Hermaphrodite animal is...

Hermaphrodite animal is

A

Spider

B

Honey bee

C

Ascaris

D

Leech

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Hermaphroditism**: - Hermaphrodites are organisms that possess both male and female reproductive organs. This means they can produce both male and female gametes (sperms and eggs). 2. **Analyzing the Options**: - The question provides four options: spider, honey bee, Ascaris, and leech. 3. **Evaluating Each Option**: - **Spider**: Spiders are unisexual, meaning they have separate male and female individuals. - **Honey Bee**: Honey bees are also unisexual, with distinct male (drones) and female (workers and queens) individuals. - **Ascaris**: Ascaris is a type of roundworm that is also unisexual, with separate sexes. - **Leech**: Leeches, which belong to the phylum Annelida, are hermaphrodites. They possess both male and female reproductive organs. 4. **Identifying the Correct Answer**: - Among the options, the leech is the only organism that exhibits hermaphroditism, making it the correct answer. 5. **Conclusion**: - The correct answer to the question "Hermaphrodite animal is" is the leech. ---
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