Which one of the following situations is an example of neoteny?

A. A two-year-old dog showing a threat display

B. An eight-year-old dog playing Frisbee

C. A puppy urine marking its territory

D. A dog solving a problem involving insight

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Chana Jordan

7 March, 13:41

Which one of the following situations is an example of neoteny?

A. A two-year-old dog showing a threat display

B. An eight-year-old dog playing Frisbee

C. A puppy urine marking its territory

D. A dog solving a problem involving insight

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Gael · Answer 1

The correct option is B.

Neoteny is the phenomenon which is said to occur when an adult person or an animal looks like a young one or has the features of a young one. Neoteny can also be said to exist when an adult behaves in a child like manner.

Frisbee game for dogs is mostly for puppies that are just learning to catch objects with their mouths and not for adult dogs.

Which one of the following situations is an example of neoteny?A. A two-year-old dog showing a threat displayB. An eight-year-old dog playing FrisbeeC. A puppy urine marking its territoryD. A dog solving a problem involving insight

Which one of the following situations is an example of neoteny?

A. A two-year-old dog showing a threat display

B. An eight-year-old dog playing Frisbee

C. A puppy urine marking its territory

D. A dog solving a problem involving insight