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Which of the following statements best distinguishes neoteny from progenesis in animal development?
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- 1In progenesis, somatic development is delayed while gonadal maturation remains slow.
- 2In neoteny, somatic development is slowed while gonadal maturation proceeds normally.✓
- 3In neoteny, sexual maturity is delayed while somatic development accelerates.
- 4In progenesis, both somatic and gonadal development are equally delayed.
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In neoteny, somatic development is slowed while gonadal maturation proceeds normally.
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