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2015 · Q25
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Animal Kingdom question

2015 · Q25

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Metagenesis refers to
  1. A
    occurrence of a drastic change in form during post-embryonic development
  2. B
    presence of a segmented body and parthenogenetic mode of reproduction
  3. C
    presence of different morphic forms
  4. D
    alternation of generation between asexual and sexual phases of an organisms.
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Correct answer: D

An alternation of generation between asexual and sexual phases of an organism is referred to as metagenesis. E.g., in Obelia (a coelenterate), polyps reproduce asexually and medusae reproduce sexually.

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