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Which of these animals is a hermaphrodite?

A

Frog

B

Butterfly

C

Earthworm

D

Hen

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Hermaphroditism**: - Hermaphrodites are animals that possess both male and female reproductive organs, allowing them to produce both male and female gametes. 2. **Analyzing the Options**: - We have four animals to consider: frog, butterfly, earthworm, and hen. 3. **Evaluating Each Option**: - **Frog**: Frogs are not hermaphrodites. They have distinct male and female individuals. - **Butterfly**: Butterflies are also not hermaphrodites. They have separate male and female sexes. - **Earthworm**: Earthworms are known to be hermaphrodites. They possess both male and female reproductive organs and can produce both types of gametes. - **Hen**: Hens are not hermaphrodites. They are female chickens and do not have male reproductive organs. 4. **Conclusion**: - Among the given options, the earthworm is the only animal that is a hermaphrodite. ### Final Answer: **Earthworm** is the hermaphrodite among the given options. ---
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  2. Which of these is the female reproductive organ?

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  3. Which of these animals is a hermaphrodite?

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  5. What is vas deferens?

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  6. Which of these organisms reproduce asexually?

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  7. Pregnancy is also known as .

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  8. In metamorphosis, a changes into an adult through a series of major c...

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  9. Male gametes are called .

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  10. Budding is a/an method of reproduction through which animals such as H...

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  11. Sexual maturity begins in females at .

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  12. The mixture of sperm and other fluids formed in the vas deferens is ca...

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  14. When a hen reproduces, a zygote is formed through fertilization, whic...

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  15. The rolls down from the fallopian tube and attaches itself to the wal...

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  16. A caterpillar encases itself in a and changes into a butterfly.

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  17. A paramecium reproduces asexually through .

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  18. Every month, any one of the two in a female releases an egg into the ...

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  19. The binary fission method of asexual reproduction starts with the spli...

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  20. A slug is called a because it produces both male and female gametes.

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