What is fragmentation in asexual reproduction?

What is fragmentation in asexual reproduction?
  1. The process of dividing into two halves
  2. The process of dividing into distinct pieces that grow into adults
  3. The process of dividing by mitosis
  4. None of the above

Solution

In some organisms, if the body breaks into distinct pieces, each fragment grows into an adult capable of producing offspring. This is known as fragmentation, a mode of asexual reproduction.

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