AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
In Hydra, a bud originates as an outgrowth due to repeated cell division at one specific site. Once fully mature, the bud detaches from the parent body and becomes a new independent individual.
Source: Chapter 7, Section 7.2.4 Budding
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This is a direct textbook-based question. Examiners look for two key points: (1) the origin of the bud (outgrowth from repeated cell division at a specific site) and (2) what happens when it matures (detaches and becomes an independent individual). Both points together earn the 1 mark. Avoid vague language like "it grows" — use precise terms like "detach" and "independent individual."