Question

Question No. 1
• Which type of neoteny is exhibited by Axolotl larva?
Answer
A.O Obligate
C.O Facultative
B.O Inducible obligate
D.O None of the above​

Answer 1

Answer:

Larva of Ambystoma (tiger salamander) is called axolotl larva. It exhibits the phenomenon of neoteny or paedogenesis.

Answer 2

The correct answer is (D) None of the above.

• Axolotl is the larva of Amblystoma tigrinum (tiger salamander).
• Neoteny is the term for reaching sexual maturity without undergoing metamorphosis.
• Axolotls are those amphibians which reach adulthood without undergoing metamorphosis.
• The axolotl is only found in the Valley of Mexico's freshwater lakes of Xochimilco and Chalco.
• Larva of Ambystoma (tiger salamander) is called axolotl larva, It exhibits the phenomenon of neoteny or paedogenesis.