Question

The simple animal like Planaria can be cut into a number of pieces and each piece grows into a complex organism. what is the process known as?

• A. Budding
• B. Fragment
• C. Spore formation
• D. Regeneration

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Regeneration

The correct option is D.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Regeneration is one of the asexual methods used by many lower organisms as reproduction.
2. Planaria is a flatworm. When parts of the body are accidentally cut, such as when its body gets entangled under rocks, it cuts its body into tiny bits to escape from under the rocks. These pieces can grow into a complete organism. This is known as regeneration.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

Budding is the process of asexual reproduction that takes place in Yeast.

Option B:

Fragmentation is the process of asexual reproduction that takes place in spirogyra.

Option C:

Spore formation is the process of asexual reproduction in bread-mold Rhizopus.

Final Answer:

A simple animal-like Planaria can be cut into a number of pieces and each piece grows into a complex organism. This process is known as regeneration.