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Question
Describe regeneration in Planaria with the help of a suitable diagram.
Solution
When Planaria gets cut unintentionally, the cut fragments give rise to a new individual. In this type, active cell division occurs before the replacement. The newly formed mass undergoes differentiation to form specialized cells.
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