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Cupcake123456:

Bipalium kewense is a species of flatworm that can reproduce sexually; however, instead it usually breaks into two pieces, each of which becomes a fully functioning adult. What is the main method of reproduction for these flatworms? binary fission fragmentation sporulation fertilization @justsaiyan @pixel @falconmaster

Falconmaster:

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JustSaiyan:

This should be fairly obvious by looking at the roots. If the worm breaks into two functioning parts, it would be fragmenting itself.

Cupcake123456:

Thank u both

JustSaiyan:

And if each part grows into a fully functioning adult, it could sustain it's species indefinitely.

JustSaiyan:

You're welcome.

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