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During regeneration, modification of an organ to other organ is known as

1. Morphogenesis
2. Epimorphosis
3. Morphallaxis
4. Accretionary growth

Correct answer: Morphallaxis

Solution

Morphallaxis is regeneration in which remaining tissues reorganize and transform to form a different structure or restore form. It differs from epimorphosis, which mainly involves new growth from a blastema, and from general morphogenesis or accretionary growth.

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