Explain the term "Regeneration" as used in relation to reproduction of

1.	Explain the term "Regeneration" as used in relation to reproduction of organism. Describe briefly how regeneration is carried out in multicellular organisms like Hydra.
Answer» Regeneration: It is the ability of an organism to give rise to a new organism/individual from their body parts. Regeneration in Hydra: (i) The body of Hydra by any means is cut into a number of pieces. (ii) Each piece contains specialized cells. (iii) These cells proliferate and make a large number of cells. (iv) From this mass of cells different cells undergo changes to become various cell types, and tissue which finally develops into a new organism.

Explain the term "Regeneration" as used in relation to reproduction of organism. Describe briefly how regeneration is carried out in multicellular organisms like Hydra.

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Regeneration: It is the ability of an organism to give rise to a new organism/individual from their body parts.

Regeneration in Hydra:

(i) The body of Hydra by any means is cut into a number of pieces.

(ii) Each piece contains specialized cells.

(iii) These cells proliferate and make a large number of cells.

(iv) From this mass of cells different cells undergo changes to become various cell types, and tissue which finally develops into a new organism.