Which of the following groups of invertebrates reproduces by budding?

The group of invertebrates that reproduces by budding is Coelenterata. Coelenterates are a group of animals that includes jellyfish, sea anemones, and corals. They reproduce both sexually and asexually, with budding being a common method of asexual reproduction. Budding is a form of asexual reproduction in which a new individual grows from a small outgrowth or bud on the parent organism. The bud develops into a miniature replica of the parent and eventually separates from the parent to become a fully independent individual. While arthropods, annelids, and mollusks are all important groups of invertebrates, they do not reproduce by budding. Arthropods, for example, reproduce sexually, with the female laying eggs that are fertilized by the male. Annelids reproduce sexually by exchanging gametes, and mollusks reproduce either sexually or by laying eggs.