83.5k views
3 votes
Starfish are capable of growing a new starfish from a single arm if it is bitten off by a fish or pulled off by force. This type of asexual reproduction is called A) budding. B) fragmentation. C) binary fission. D) alternation of generations.

User Jackdoe
by
8.2k points

2 Answers

5 votes

The correct answer is B. Fragmentation

User Iakovos
by
8.1k points
5 votes

Answer:

B) fragmentation

Step-by-step explanation:

This type of asexual reproduction is called fragmentation

Fragmentation is a process of asexual reproduction in which a single parent breaks into parts that regenerate into whole new individuals. Starfish use fragmentation followed by regeneration to produce new ones. When a part of a starfish (such as an arm) is destroyed or broken off, new arms will be generated and high numbers of the organism will be produced.

User Sakshi Singla
by
8.1k points
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.