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In animals, the period of growth and maturity in their life before they can reproduce sexually is called the ____________.

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vegetative phase
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juvenile phase
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reproductive phase
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senescent phase
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Solution

The correct option is B juvenile phase
In animals, the period of growth and maturity in their life before they can reproduce sexually is called the juvenile phase. This is called the vegetative phase in plants. This phase can be of variable duration in different organisms.
The reproductive phase is the period during which an organism reproduces sexually.
The senescent phase is the phase during which an organism grows older and loses its ability to reproduce.

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