In the process of reproduction as used in $Spirogyra$,the organism splits itself into small pieces.
$(a)$ What is this process of reproduction called?
$(b)$ Will this type of reproduction be asexual or sexual reproduction? Answer with reason.
$(c)$ Is this process same as regeneration? Give reasons.

(N/A) This process is called fragmentation.
$(b)$ It is asexual reproduction,because a single parent is capable of giving rise to a new organism without the involvement of gametes.
$(c)$ No,it is not the same as regeneration. In regeneration,an organism can regrow lost parts of its body due to injury or specific biological mechanisms (e.g.,the tail of some lizards). In contrast,in fragmentation,the body of the organism breaks into two or more pieces,and each piece grows into a new individual.