The type of segmentation in which segments contain similar elements, and replicate each other in function is called
A
Symmetry
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B
Metamerism
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C
Homomeric metamerism
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D
Heteromeric metamerism
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Solution
The correct option is C Homomeric metamerism Heteromeric segmentation is the type of segmentation in which each segment differs from another and fulfills a specific role. Homomeric segmentation is concerned with segments that contain similar elements, and replicate each other in function. Metamerism is synonymous to segmentation in biology. Symmetry of the body is yet another criterion considered for the classification of animals.