Question

In the picture shown below, a starfish’s limb is bitten off. What do you think will happen to the starfish?

• A. The starfish will die because of infection.
• B. The starfish will re-grow its limb by regeneration.
• C. The star fish will live without its limb for the rest of its life.
• D. The starfish will split into two new starfish with five limbs each by fission.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

The starfish will re-grow its limb by regeneration.

Starfish have the ability to re-grow their limbs by regeneration. Regeneration is the process by which an organism can grow a part or an entire lost organ.