Molting and subsequent ecdysis in crustaceans
A)involves production of a new cuticle and shedding of the old one.
B)is initiated by a stimulus perceived by the central nervous system.
C)involves a molt-inhibiting hormone produced by the X-organ of the eye stalk,and a molting hormone produced by the Y-organs near the mandibles.
D)cues on stimuli such as day length,temperature,or humidity.
E)All of the choices are correct.

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All of the choices are correct. Molting and ecdysis in crustaceans involve the production of a new cuticle and shedding of the old one, are initiated by a stimulus perceived by the central nervous system, involve a molt-inhibiting hormone produced by the X-organ of the eye stalk and a molting hormone produced by the Y-organs near the mandibles, and can be triggered by cues such as day length, temperature, or humidity.

Molting and Subsequent Ecdysis in Crustaceans