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In the Lab, You Are Comparing Several Insect Species That

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In the lab, you are comparing several insect species that undergo metamorphosis. In incomplete metamorphosis, the juveniles look like small adults, while in complete metamorphosis, the different larval stages look completely different from the adults. Both types of insect groups are successful and well-adapted to their environments.
-Can you think of a potential advantage of complete metamorphosis?


A) It takes longer for the young to develop, giving them more time to grow.
B) Different larval stages confuse predators.
C) Young eat different foods than adults, which decreases competition between offspring and adults.
D) The early larval stages go dormant when environmental conditions aren't optimal.

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