A certain species of tiny wasp lays its eggs within the bodies of caterpillars,whereupon the larvae of the wasp consume the 10-gram caterpillar.Assuming that the entire victim was consumed,what would be the total mass of the eventual adult wasps that emerge from the caterpillar?

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The total mass of the adult wasps would be less than 10 grams because some of the mass of the caterpillar would have been used for energy and growth during the development of the wasp larvae. Option A is incorrect because the mass of the adult wasps would not be equal to the mass of the caterpillar. Option C is too high and option D is also too high. Therefore, option B is the best choice.

A Certain Species of Tiny Wasp Lays Its Eggs Within