Immature insects undergoing holometabolous metamorphosis are called __________ because they are very different from the adult morphology.

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Immature insects undergoing holometabolous metamorphosis are called larvae because they are very different from the adult morphology. Nymphs are immature insects that undergo incomplete metamorphosis, while naiads are a specific type of aquatic nymph. Juveniles and pupae are also not the best choices, as juveniles can refer to any young organism and pupae are the stage of metamorphosis that comes after the larval stage.

Immature Insects Undergoing Holometabolous Metamorphosis Are Called __________ Because They