Multiple Choice
The life cycle for an insect whose developmental strategy is complete metamorphosis is shown in the following illustration.What advantages are evident from the illustration?
A) Predators adapted for larva would have poor success preying on adults.
B) Adults have less edible tissues and make a poor choice as a food item.
C) Eggs are too small and too effectively camouflaged to be found by predators.
D) The hard,protective pupal case allows individuals to become dormant until environmental conditions become favorable.
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