Neoteny is

Development of gonads

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Pre-adult animal

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Retention of larval traits in adult

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Metarmorphosis

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The correct option is B Retention of larval traits in adult
Neoteny is the retention of juvenile features in the adult animal or the sexual maturity of an animal while it is still in a mainly larval state.Example is Mexican Salamander. So, the correct answer is 'Retention of larval traits in adult'.

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Neoteny is

The correct option is B Retention of larval traits in adultNeoteny is the retention of juvenile features in the adult animal or the sexual maturity of an animal while it is still in a mainly larval state.Example is Mexican Salamander. So, the correct answer is 'Retention of larval traits in adult'.