On cutting the body of an organism into many pieces it was observed that many of these pieces developed as new individuals. Name the process and list two organisms in which this process may be observed. Draw a schematic diagram to illustrate the changes that are likely to be observed during the development of new individuals in any one of the organisms named.
CBSE DELHI - SET 3 2014
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If the individual is somehow cur or broken up into many pieces,many of these pieses grow into separate individuals. For examplw, simplw animals like Hydra and Planaria can be cur into and number of pieces and each piece pgows into a copmlete organism. This is known as regeneration (see the below figures). Regenaration is carried out by specialised cells. These cells proliferate and make large numbers of cells.
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