Metagenesis refers to

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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.

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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.

Q. Metagenesis refers to

occurrence of a drastic change in form during post-embryonic development

presence of a segmented body and partheno- genetic mode of reproduction

presence of different morphic forms

alternation of generation between asexual and sexual phases of an organism.

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.