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All organisms have to reach a certain stage of growth and maturity in their life, before they can reproduce sexually. That period of growth is called the

A

Reproductive phase

B

Senescent phase

C

Vegetative phase in animals and juvenile phase in plants

D

Vegetative phase in plants and juvenile phase in animals

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All organisms have to reach a certain stage of growth and maturity in their life, before they can reproduce sexually. That period of growth is called the vegetative phase in plants and juvenile phase in animals.
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