As we have learnt:
Reproductive phase or Maturity Phase:
- During this phase, the organisms reproduce to produce offspring.
- The development and maturation of reproductive organs called puberty occur during this phase.
- In plants, it is marked by the appearance of flowers.
- Plants can be monocarpic or polycarpic.
- Animals can be seasonal breeders or continuous breeders.
- Seasonal breeders reproduce at a particular period of the year, like birds, lizards, etc.
- Continuous breeders continue to breed throughout their sexual maturity.
- The females of placental mammals exhibit cyclical changes in the activities of ovaries and accessory ducts as well as hormones during the reproductive phase.
- It is called the menstrual cycle.
- In non-primate mammals like cows, sheep, rats, deer, dogs, tigers, etc., such cyclical changes during reproduction are called the oestrus cycle.
-Mango is a polycarpic plant. The oestrous cycle is seen in non-primates while menstrual cycle is seen in primates. Lizards are seasonal breeders. Hence, the correct answer is option c.
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