Figure 20-1
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).
-Variations in rates of growth for different parts of the body are referred to as:
A) allometric growth patterns.
B) adaptive growth patterns.
C) allopatric growth patterns.
D) allopolyploidy.
E) preadaptations.

Question

Figure 20-1
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). 
-Variations in rates of growth for different parts of the body are referred to as:
A) allometric growth patterns. 
B) adaptive growth patterns. 
C) allopatric growth patterns. 
D) allopolyploidy. 
E) preadaptations.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Allometric growth patterns refer to the differential growth rates of different parts of an organism's body, leading to changes in shape or proportion as the organism grows.

Figure 20-1 Use the Figure to Answer the Corresponding Question(s)