The skulls of infant chimpanzees and infant humans are remarkably similar in shape. However, as they mature, they become quite different due to differences in ____.
A) allometric growth
B) paedomorphosis
C) gradualism
D) vicariance
E) heterochrony

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Allometric growth refers to the differential growth rates of different parts of an organism, leading to changes in shape or proportion as the organism matures. This explains the divergence in skull shapes between chimpanzees and humans as they grow.

The Skulls of Infant Chimpanzees and Infant Humans Are Remarkably