Animal Kingdom Question 475
Question: Assertion : Sponges are less specialized ones. Reason : Sponges show a high power of regeneration.
Options:
A) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D) If both the assertion and reason are false
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Sponges are less specialized because they have no tissue system, organ system etc.
All animals, particularly the less specialized ones (e.g.
sponges) can replace their lost or injured part.
The Process is known as regeneration.
The sponges, correlated with their low grade of organisation, have a high capacity to regenerate.
If an animal is cut into pieces, each piece, however small but carrying amoebocyte and choanocytes, will grow into a complete or full size sponge, if conditions are favourable.
Calcium and magnesium ions are necessary for regeneration.
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