If you discovered a new colonial organism living deep on the sea floor, how could you determine whether it reproduced sexually or asexually? (Check all that apply)
A. Compare DNA to see if nearby individuals are identical.
B. Compare morphology to see if nearby individuals are identical.
C. Look for a coelom.
D. Look for gonads with meiotic figures and gametes.
E. Look for external buds still attached to the parent.
F. Look for gonads with mitotic figures and embryos.
Answer: E
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