Which of the following is not the case of epimorphosis?

Formation of sperms from small clumps of cells

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Regeneration of tail in a lizard

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Replacement of severed arm in starfish

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Replacement of limb in salamander

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Solution

The correct option is A Formation of sperms from small clumps of cells
Epimorphosis is the proliferation of new cells from the surface of the wounded or severed body parts. Here, new growth is seen as in case of healing of wound, regeneration of lost parts in lizards or salamander.
Formation of sperms from small clumps cannot be a case of restorative regeneration.
Thus, thecorrect answer is option A.

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