Question

In the process of regeneration, that is, in the case of Planaria, is the identity of the parent lost?

Answer 1

Dear student,

Regeneration in Planarians is a type of asexual reproduction in which it shows the ability to regrow its lost part, if it experiences any kind of injury. Also, if the planaria is cut into two halves then,the two halves will grow into two new, whole organisms with the same genetic pattern.Pluripotent stem cells present inside planaria allow them to regrow and replicate. These stem cells have the ability to generate any planarian tissue.

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