14. Sea stars tend to eat clam or oyster beds. Many fishery workers have been known to try to kill these sea stars by cutting them in half and throwing them back into the ocean. Do you think the problem has been solved? A. Yes, because the sea stars will die since their bodies were cut in halves. B. Yes, because the sea stars will then decrease in numbers thus making the clam and oyster beds safe and protected C. No, because the sea stars (two parts cut) can regenerate a new half, resulting in twice as many sea stars to prey upon the oysters and clams. D. No, because the sea stars will increase in number through budding, making them to prey again upon the oysters and clams.​