NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM ANIMALS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ is the process in which an animal completely changes form as it develops from an embryo/larva to an adult.
A
Mutation
B
Adaptation
C
Evolution
D
Metamorphosis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The transformation of the larva into an adult through drastic changes is called metamorphosis. Metamorphosis is a biological process which involves sudden and abrupt changes in the body structure of the animal by cell growth and differentiation. It is generally observed in amphibians and insects.

Detailed explanation-2: -The change from nymph or larva to adult is called metamorphosis. The transformation of a larva into an adult is characterized by a series of sudden morphological, physiological, and behavioral changes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Metamorphosis is a process by which animals undergo extreme, rapid physical changes some time after birth. The result of metamorphosis may be change to the organism’s entire body plan, such as a change in the animal’s number of legs, its means of eating, or its means of breathing.

Detailed explanation-4: -Complete Metamorphosis Has Four Stages: Egg, Larva, Pupa, and Adult. In each stage of complete metamorphosis, the animal looks different than at all other stages. This is different from incomplete metamorphosis where the early stages of development look like tiny versions of the adult.

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