Hydra are marine organisms that reproduce by the offspring, simply, growing out of the parent organism. The parent organism does not require a mate, and therefore, genetic variation is reduced. Which choice best describes this form of reproduction

Asexual reproduction (budding)

Explanation:

Asexual reproduction is a form of reproduction that does not require sexual relation. A sexually reproducing organism makes a copy of itself without swapping any genetic information with a mate.

There are different types of asexual reproduction:

Binary fission: organism makes a copy of its genetic materials and then split into two, donating a copy of the genetic material into each of the cells. Budding: Organism splits off a small portion of itself. The small portion eventually becomes independent and becomes a new organism. Vegetative propagation: When a plant cell/tissue/organ becomes a new independent plant Fragmentation: Organism splits into several parts and each part becomes a new organism. Sporogenesis: Organism produce spores which are capable of germinating to become new organisms. Agamenogenesis: Reproduction without fertilization

In hydra, the offspring starts as a young bud on the parent before eventually getting detached to become a new independent organism.