In the axolotl,development is altered.Adult axolotls retain features (external gills and aquatic life)that were juvenile in its ancestors,a phenomenon known as

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The term for this phenomenon is paedomorphosis, which refers to the retention of juvenile traits in adult individuals. Option A, evo-devo, is a broader term that encompasses the study of how genetic changes can lead to evolutionary novelties in development. Option B, delinquent evolution, is not a recognized scientific term. Option C, homology, refers to the similarity in structure between different species that suggests a common ancestry, but does not specifically apply to the retention of juvenile traits in adults.

In the Axolotl,development Is Altered