Metamorphosis

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What is metamorphosis?

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Metamorphosis is the process by which some animals change their form during their life cycle.

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How many stages are in complete metamorphosis?

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4 stages: Egg, Larva, Pupa, Adult.

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What is the first stage of many organisms' life cycles?

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Egg.

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What stage comes after the egg in complete metamorphosis?

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Larva.

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What is a nymph?

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A nymph is a stage in incomplete metamorphosis where the insect looks like a smaller version of the adult.

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What is the difference between complete and incomplete metamorphosis?

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Complete metamorphosis has 4 stages, while incomplete metamorphosis has 3 stages and nymphs resemble adults.

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What is a pupa?

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A pupa is the stage in complete metamorphosis where the larva transforms into an adult.

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Can you name an example of an animal that undergoes complete metamorphosis?

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Butterflies and frogs are examples of animals that undergo complete metamorphosis.

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What is direct development?

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Direct development is when an organism grows into its adult form without going through a larval stage.

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What is an example of an animal that undergoes incomplete metamorphosis?

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Grasshoppers and cockroaches undergo incomplete metamorphosis.