The Living World Question 199
Question: Changes in the body form of some planktonic animals with seasonal changes in temperature are grouped under
Options:
A) Anamorphosis
B) Cyclomorphosis
C) Metamorphosis
D) Heteromorphosis
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Cyclomorphosis refers to a seasonal polymorphism frequently observed in plankton organisms (e.g.
dinoflagellates, rotifers and Daphnia).
It is exhibited primarily by organisms that reproduced throughout most of the year by asexual or parthenogenetic means giving rise to genetically homogeneous clones.
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