Question

What is phase when the organism is old enough to reproduce known as?

(a) Juvenile phase

(b) Vegetative phase

(c) Senescence

(d) Reproductive phase

This question was posed to me in an interview for internship.

My question is based upon Organisms in portion Reproduction in Organisms of Biology – Class 12

Answer 1

Correct option is (d) Reproductive phase

To elaborate: The phase when it is growing is known as the juvenile phase or the vegetative phase (in plants). The phase after that when the reproductive organs in the organism matures is known as the reproductive phase. Senescence is the phase when the plant starts deteriorating as it grows old and finally dies.