wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
14
You visited us 14 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

In some animal groups, the body is found divided into compartments with at least some organs. This characteristic feature is called

(a) Segmentation

(b) Metamerism

(c) Metagenesis

(d) Metamorphosis

Open in App
Solution

Metamerism is the division of animal body, externally and internally into segments with a serial repetition of at least some organsm, e.g., annelids (earthworm).

However, Segmentation refers to the division of animal's body into a series of repetitive segments. It is external in arthropods, and internal in vertebrates.

Metagenesis is the phenomenon in which one gereration of certain animals and plants reproduces asexually, followed by a sexually reproducing generation, i.e., alternation of generation (e.g., Obelia).

Metamorphosis is the developmental process in an organism through which it changes from one life form to another (e.g., Order-Lepidoptera-Butterfly egg-larvae-pupa-dadult).


flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
7
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Phylum Arthropoda
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon