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Statement 1: In asexual reproduction, only one parent is required to produce a new offspring.
Statement 2: Planaria can be cut into any number of pieces and each piece grows into a complete organism.
Statement 1: In asexual reproduction, only one parent is required to produce a new offspring.
Statement 2: Planaria can be cut into any number of pieces and each piece grows into a complete organism.
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The correct option is C Both the statements are correct
Asexual reproduction is a mode of reproduction that does not involve fusion of gametes. The offspring arises from a single parent organism, and inherits the genes of that parent.
Many fully differentiated organisms like Planaria have the ability to give rise to new individual organisms from their body parts, i.e., if the organism is somewhat cut or broken up into many pieces, many of these pieces grow into separate complete organisms. This is known as regeneration.
Regeneration is carried out by specialised cells (stem cells). These cells have the capacity of enormous multiplication and differentiation into various tissue types.
Asexual reproduction is a mode of reproduction that does not involve fusion of gametes. The offspring arises from a single parent organism, and inherits the genes of that parent.
Many fully differentiated organisms like Planaria have the ability to give rise to new individual organisms from their body parts, i.e., if the organism is somewhat cut or broken up into many pieces, many of these pieces grow into separate complete organisms. This is known as regeneration.
Regeneration is carried out by specialised cells (stem cells). These cells have the capacity of enormous multiplication and differentiation into various tissue types.
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