The process whereby changes in the timing of developmental events can change the form of an organism is called
A) heterochrony.
B) developmental plasticity.
C) adaptation.
D) modularity.
E) mutation.

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Heterochrony refers to changes in the relative timing of developmental events, which can produce changes in the form or morphology of an organism. This can include acceleration or retardation of development, as well as changes in the sequence of events. Developmental plasticity, adaptation, modularity, and mutation are related concepts, but they do not specifically refer to changes in developmental timing.

The Process Whereby Changes in the Timing of Developmental Events