A fantasy movie features a caterpillar that never matures into an adult, but simply gets larger and larger with each molt. It might be possible that the caterpillar did not mature into an adult because of

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Juvenile hormone is responsible for maintaining the caterpillar in its juvenile state and preventing it from undergoing metamorphosis into an adult. Therefore, an increased level of juvenile hormone could prevent the caterpillar from maturing into an adult.

A Fantasy Movie Features a Caterpillar That Never Matures into an Adult