If a brittle star is grasped by an arm,certain muscles may contract to serve and cast off the arm in a process called
A)asexual reproduction.
B)rejection.
C)autotomy.
D)regeneration.
E)escapism.

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The process where a brittle star can cast off one or more of its arms when it is grasped by a predator (or any other disturbance) is called autotomy. The process is a defense mechanism that allows the brittle star to escape from its predator or defend itself. The autotomized arm may continue to twitch for a while, distracting the predator while the brittle star escapes. The arm may also regenerate over time.

If a Brittle Star Is Grasped by an Arm,certain Muscles