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this is an image of a flatworm called planaria. notice when the parent planaria is cut into pieces, each piece grows new parts. this is called regeneration what can we say about the resulting planaria following regeneration? a they are identical to the original. b they are all different from the parent c they have different genes than the parent. d there are some differences depending on what part they came form
Planaria regeneration is a form of asexual reproduction. In asexual reproduction, the offspring are genetically identical to the parent. Each piece of the planaria has the same genetic material as the original parent. So the resulting planaria after regeneration are identical to the original.
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A. They are identical to the original.