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Metagenesis referes to...

Metagenesis referes to

A

the presence of different morphic forms

B

alternation of generation between asexual and sexual phases of an organism

C

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

D

the presence of a segmented body and parthenogenetic mode of reproduction

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Metagenesis in an organism refers to the reproduction characterised by the alteration of a sexual genearation and a generation that reproduces asexually, i.e. alteration of generations.
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