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Segmentation
regionalization process that divides an organism or part of an organism into a series of semi-repetitive parts, or segments, often arranged along a longitudinal axis / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Segmentation in biology means the division of some animal and plant bodies into a series of repeat sections or parts. It is common in some of the most successful groups of animals, such as arthropods, vertebrates and annelid worms.
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Segmentation of the body allows different regions of the body to develop for different uses.