Question

Axolotl larva possesses

• A. External gills
• B. Laterally compressed tail
• C. Caudal fin
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

Axolotl is the larva of Amblystoma tigrinum (tiger salamander). Axolotls are those amphibians which reach adulthood without undergoing metamorphosis. Axolotl larva shows the structural features similar to the typical salamander larvae which include external gills and a caudal fin which extends from behind the head to the vent i.e. laterally compressed tail.

So, the correct answer is option D.