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How is fragmentation different from regeneration? |
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Answer» \tFragmentationRegenerationOrganisms that are fragmented result in each fragment growing into an individual organismRegeneration occurs when an organism only regrows a lost limb or any other part of the body.A new individual emerges from each fragmentNo new organisms are formedOnly a few organisms can fragment and form new individualsAll organisms exhibit the ability to regenerate to some degreeFragmentation is observed in organisms such as flatworms and spongesExamples of regeneration include regrowing a lost limb, such as the tail of a lizard\t Fragmentation is organism breaks into two or more small pieces each piece gives rise to new organismsRegenration is a single segment of an organisms can give rise to new individuals |
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