Experiments with insects showed that the target for prothoracicotropic hormone is the
A) prothoracic gland.
B) pupa.
C) larva.
D) corpora cardiaca.
E) corpora allata.

Name: Experiments with insects showed that the target for prothoracicotropic hormone is the A) prothoracic gland. B) pupa. C) larva. D) corpora cardiaca. E) corpora allata.
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Prothoracicotropic hormone targets the prothoracic gland, stimulating it to produce ecdysone, which triggers molting and metamorphosis in insects.

Experiments with Insects Showed That the Target for Prothoracicotropic Hormone