Tunicates can reproduce in which ways according to the material?

• A. Only sexually
• B. Only asexually
• C. Both sexually and asexually
• D. Not at all

Answer: (C)

Reproduction in tunicates operates in two ways: sexually and asexually. Many tunicates are hermaphroditic and release sperm and eggs into the water, allowing external fertilization to produce larvae that settle and grow into new individuals. At the same time, especially in colonial tunicates, asexual reproduction occurs via budding or fragmentation, yielding new zooids that form colonies or clones of the original. This combination means tunicates can propagate through both sexual and asexual means, depending on the species and environmental conditions.