It is possible to cut a planarian into eight pieces and have those pieces regene

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It is possible to cut a planarian into eight pieces and have those pieces regenerate into eight individual organisms. True False According to this review, what is the smallest fraction of a planarian that has been shown to regenerate into a whole organism? 1/8 1/2 1/1027 1/279 1/85 What happens when a planarian is starved? A planarian cannot handle periods of starvation and will die. They grow larger in size as they take on water to compensate for tack of food. A planarian can "de-grow" or shrink if it is starved. They will become

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3) True.

4) 1/279

5) a planarian can de grow or shrink if it's starved. This happens by actual loss of cells without noticeably compromising the animal's form and function.

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