Bagworm moth caterpillars feed on evergreens and carry a silken case or bag around with them in which they eventually pupate. Adult female bagworm moths are larval in appearance; they lack the wings and other structures of the adult male and instead retain the appearance of a caterpillar even though they are sexually mature and can lay eggs within the bag. This is a good example of _____.

A) allometric growth
B) paedomorphosis
C) sympatric speciation
D) adaptive radiation


B

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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