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


Answer: B

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a. impermeable b. semipermeable c. fully permeable d. not permeable

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You will NOT find a cell wall in which of these kinds of organisms?

A. plants B. animals C. fungi D. bacteria

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