NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyAnimal KingdomPractice
Which of the following statements is incorrect about metagenesis?
Options
- AAlternation of asexual and sexual phases in the life cycle of Obelia is called metagenesis
- BMetagenesis is similar to alternation of generations as found in plants
- CBoth the medusa and polyp are diploid
- DMedusa is the sexual phase and polyp is the asexual phase
Correct answer
B. Metagenesis is similar to alternation of generations as found in plants
Step-by-step solution
Metagenesis is the alternation of generations between sexual and asexual reproduction, but not similar to alternation of generations as found in plants. In plants, the alternation of generations occurs between a diploid sporophyte and a haploid gametophyte, and not between sexual and asexual reproduction. Alternation of asexual and sexual phases in the life cycle of Obelia is called metagenesis. In Obelia , both the medusa(the motile stage) and polyp(the sessile stage) are diploid. Medusa is the sexual phase and po