Neoteny refers to:

A. the case where a sexually mature
organism still retains the physical
characteristics of the juvenile form.
B. the case where a sexually mature
organism will lose most of the physical
characteristics of the juvenile form.
C. the case where a sexually immature
organism retains the physical characteristics
seen in the adult form.
D. the case where a sexually immature
organism will lose most of the physical
characteristics of the juvenile form.


A

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