The period extending from birth up to the natural death of an individual is called

Reproductive phase

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Life cycle

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Lifespan

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Senescence

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The correct option is C Lifespan
The period between birth and natural death of an individual is the life span. A biological life cycle is a series of changes in form that an organism undergoes, from birth to death. Reproductive/mature phase is the phase in the life cycle during which the organism can reproduce. Senescence is the process of deterioration with age.

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(a) Each sperm is a single cell.

(b) A new human individual develops from a cell called gamete.

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