A hermaphrodite is described by all of the following,except which statement?
A) An animal that can produce both eggs and sperm
B) An animal that develops from unfertilized eggs
C) An animal that can self-fertilize
D) An animal that switches from one sex to another over the course of its lifetime
E) An animal that produces both eggs and sperm but may require a partner for reproduction

Question

A hermaphrodite is described by all of the following,except which statement?  
A) An animal that can produce both eggs and sperm
B) An animal that develops from unfertilized eggs
C) An animal that can self-fertilize
D) An animal that switches from one sex to another over the course of its lifetime
E) An animal that produces both eggs and sperm but may require a partner for reproduction

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Hermaphrodites are organisms that have both male and female reproductive organs and can produce both eggs and sperm. They can self-fertilize or need a partner for reproduction. However, hermaphrodites do not develop from unfertilized eggs. That is a characteristic of parthenogenesis, a form of asexual reproduction.

A Hermaphrodite Is Described by All of the Following,except Which