The Changing Size Ratio Between an Animal's Head and the Rest

question 44

Multiple Choice

The changing size ratio between an animal's head and the rest of its body during development is an example of ____.

• A) allometric growth
• B) punctuated equilibrium
• C) phyletic gradualism
• D) heterochrony
• E) paedomorphosis

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