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In some animal groups, the body is found divided into compartments with at least some organs. This characteristic feature is called
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Metamerism
Metamerism
Metamerism is the external and internal division of animal body into segments with a serial repetition of at least some organs. e.g., annelids (earthworm).
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 generation of certain animals and plants reproduce 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.
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 generation of certain animals and plants reproduce 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.
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