Question
Chemistry Question on General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements
Regeneration in Hydra will be faster if it is cut off from
A
tentacles
B
hypostome
C
base
D
all of these
Answer
tentacles
Explanation
Solution
Regeneration is the ability of an organism to replace its lost or damaged body parts. Hydra has great power of regeneration. Regeneration of hydras is made possible by the amazing generative powers of totipotent interstitial cells. Just below the tentacles there is a growth zone where intersitial cells give rise to all other cells of body and plays an important role in regeneration, growth, budding and sexual reproduction etc.