Answer:
<em>The correct option is A) Reproductive assurance: any individual of the same species is a potential mate.</em>
Explanation:
A hermaphrodite can be described as an organism that is capable to produce gametes associated with both the male and female sexes. It has a complete or partial reproductive organ.
In the deep sea, biodiversity is scarce. There are limited amounts of organisms present. Hence, to have a reproductive assurance, the organisms present in the deep sea are mostly hermaphrodite. Hence, they will be able to mate with any organism of the same species.
The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "The hydrilla is an invasive species, and its presence will have an overall negative effect on the estuary." This is the statement that<span> is true of the hydrilla growing in the Hudson River Estuary.</span>
