Retention of larval characters even after sexual maturity is known as

Parthenogenesis

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Ontogenesis

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Phyllogenesis

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Neoteny

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Solution

The correct option is D Neoteny
Retention of larval characters even after sexual maturity is called Neoteny. Axolotl (amphibia) have juvenile aquatic characters in their adulthood.
So, the correct answer is D.

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