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Metagenesis refers to
- Aoccurrence of a drastic change in form during post-embryonic development
- Bpresence of a segmented body and parthenogenetic mode of reproduction
- Cpresence of different morphic forms
- Dalternation 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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