HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

DISEASE AND PEST MANAGEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the proper order of most insect’s life cycle?
A
Egg, Pupa, Larvae, Adult
B
Egg, Larvae, Pupa, Adult
C
Larvae, Egg, Pupa, Adult
D
Pupa, Egg, Larvae, Adult
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Holometabolous insects undergo complete metamorphosis with four life stages namely egg, larvae, pupa and adult stage.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most insects have three life stages: egg, immature, and adult. Because insects have a rigid body covering, called an exoskeleton, they are not able to increase in size by simply expanding. As the insect grows, the body covering is periodically shed and replaced with a larger one in a process called molting.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some insects (like butterflies, but also beetles, flies, and bees) develop by complete metamorphosis with 4 life stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult.

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