Which Trait Is an Example of Neoteny (Retention of Juvenile

question 195

Multiple Choice

Which trait is an example of neoteny (retention of juvenile traits) ?

• A) Legless adaptations of caecilians
• B) Aquatic adaptations of salamanders
• C) Legless condition of snakes
• D) Loss of the tail in frogs
• E) Loss of lungs in salamanders

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