Which organism can reproduce both sexually and asexually?(1 point)

Responses

sandhill crane
sandhill crane

dog
dog

protist
protist

starfish

starfish

The organism that can reproduce both sexually and asexually is a protist. In order to arrive at this answer, we can eliminate the other options provided.

First, sandhill cranes are birds and, like other birds, they reproduce only sexually, meaning they require both a male and a female to reproduce.

Next, dogs are mammals and also reproduce solely by sexual reproduction, where a male dog mates with a female dog.

Lastly, starfish reproduce through a process called "regeneration," where a part of their body can separate and grow into a whole new organism. However, this process is considered a form of asexual reproduction, as it does not involve the fusion of sex cells.

Therefore, based on the given options, the organism that can reproduce both sexually and asexually is a protist.