An Adult Axolotl Salamander ( Ambystoma Mexicanum ) Retains the Juvenile

question 14

Multiple Choice

An adult axolotl salamander ( Ambystoma mexicanum ) retains the juvenile characteristics of external gills and a tail fin. This is an example of what mechanism?

• A) Allometry
• B) Hybridization
• C) Preadaptation
• D) Paedomorphosis
• E) Adaptive radiation

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