MCQ
Which statement best explains why invertebrates regenerate lost tissue more readily than most vertebrates do?
  • A
    Invertebrates contain specialized cells that produce the hormones necessary for this process
  • B
    Invertebrate cells exhibit a higher degree of uncontrolled cell division than vertebrate cells do
  • C
    Invertebrate animals reproduce asexually, but vertebrate animals reproduce sexually
  • Invertebrate animals have more undifferentiated cells than vertebrate animals have

Answer

Correct option: D.
Invertebrate animals have more undifferentiated cells than vertebrate animals have
d
Invertebrates, animals without a backbone such as an earthworm, are simpler than vertebrates such as a human. Therefore, their cells are not as complex and they may be  able to regenerate or grow lost body parts easier than a more complex animal

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