Can these two methods,regeneration and fragmentation,be equated to be the same? Answer with a reason.

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(N/A) No,these two methods are not the same.
In fragmentation,multicellular organisms with simple body organization,upon reaching maturity,break their bodies into small pieces (fragments),which then grow into new individuals,as seen in $Spirogyra$.
In regeneration,organisms possess the specialized ability to regrow lost parts of their body or even an entire body from a small fragment,typically following an injury or accidental damage,as seen in $Hydra$ and $Planaria$.

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