Question :

Can you think of any reasons why more complex organisms cannot give rise to new individuals through regeneration?
Submitted on 23/12/2023 | Answered by Vandana Rana

Answer :

Simple organisms are capable of producing new organisms through the process of regeneration. This is possible in simple organisms because the entire body is made up of similar kind of cells in which any part of their body can be formed by growth and development.

In case of the complex organisms have organ system level organization. all the organ systems of their body work together as an interconnected unit. The tissues in complex organisms cannot regenerate a new individual as they are highly differentiated to perform specialized functions.

For example, human skin cannot regenerate into a new individual as it is a highly differentiated tissue performing a designed function.