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Question:

Which of the following is the peculiar characteristic of Planaria?

Metamorphosis

Regeneration

Bioluminescence

Alternation of generation

Solution:

Planaria belongs to Platyhelminthes. They are flatworms. They have immense potential for regeneration. Cells at the location of the wound site proliferate to form a blastema that will differentiate into new tissues and regenerate the missing parts of the piece of the cut planaria. So, the correct answer is option B.