Question
Biology Question on Kingdom Plant
Metagenesis refers to
A
occurrence of a drastic change in form during post-embryonic development
B
presence of a segmented body and partheno- genetic mode of reproduction
C
presence of different morphic forms
D
alternation of generation between asexual and sexual phases of an organism.
Answer
alternation of generation between asexual and sexual phases of an organism.
Explanation
Solution
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.