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itsmyluck

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A salamander retaining its gills into adulthood is an example of ________________.
 
  a. Ontogeny.
  b. Phrenology.
  c. Neoteny.
  d. Ethology.

Question 2

The belief that traits evolve in order to achieve a goal is called .
 
  a. Neoteny.
  b. Encephalization.
  c. Teleological error.
  d. Paedomorphism.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C


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