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Question
How is juvenile phase different from reproductive phase?
Solution
| Juvenile phase | Reproduction phase |
| Juvenile phase is the period of growth between the birth of an organism and before its reproductive maturity. | The reproductive phase is the period of growth after juvenile phase when an individual attain reproductive maturity and reproduces. |
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