Question

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.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. Fragmentation

Answer 2

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.