Which of the Following Is NOT a Statement About Metamerism

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a statement about metamerism?

• A)The insect head,which appears today to be just one segment,is thought to have evolved from many segments with the "legs" of those segments becoming the modern insects' mouthparts
• B)Millipedes have two pair of legs per segment and centipedes have one pair per segment;some evolutionarily biologists suggest two segments may have become fused to form one with two pair of legs each
• C)Leeches appear to have many external segments but internal inspection reveals fewer segments partitioned by full body septa
• D)Each time a rattlesnake sheds its skin,it adds another segment to its tail rattle

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Definitions:

Narcissism

A personality trait characterized by a grandiose sense of self-importance, a need for excessive admiration, and a lack of empathy for others.

Affiliation

The need or drive to create and maintain social relationships with others.

Autonomy

The capacity and freedom to make one's own choices and decisions, independent of external control or influence.

Ostracism

The exclusion or rejection of an individual or group by wider society or a specific group, which can have significant psychological impacts.