CMC Medical CMC-Medical VELLORE Solved Paper-2008

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    Neoteny refers to

    A)  development of gonads

    B)  pre-adult animal

    C)  metamorphosis

    D)  retention of larval or embryonic trait in the adult body

    E)  precociocus development

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                    Neoteny is the retention of larval or embryonic characters even after sexual maturity. It is shown by Axolotl larva of Ambystoma (tiger salamander) found in USA and Mexico. Paedogenesis is sexual reproduction by immature or larval animals i.e., maturation of sex organs in the larval stage.


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