Complete vs Incomplete Metamorphosis

What is the main difference between complete and incomplete metamorphosis?

• Incomplete metamorphosis involves a pupa stage, unlike complete metamorphosis.

• Complete metamorphosis occurs in insects, while incomplete metamorphosis occurs in mammals.

• In complete metamorphosis, there are four stages (egg, larva, pupa, adult), while in incomplete metamorphosis, there are three stages (egg, nymph, adult).

• Complete metamorphosis has two stages, while incomplete metamorphosis has three stages.

Which stage is missing in incomplete metamorphosis?

• Egg stage

• Adult stage

• Larval stage

• Pupal stage

In complete metamorphosis, what is the stage where the insect is in a resting state?

• pupa

• egg

• adult

• larva

How many stages are there in complete metamorphosis?

• 5

• 2

• 6

• 4

This organism has -

• Complete metamorphosis, because it has larva and pupa.

• Incomplete metamorphosis, because it has a nymph stage.

• Incomplete metamorphosis, because it has larva and pupa.

• Complete metamorphosis, because it has a nymph stage.

Which type of metamorphosis is shown?

• complete metamorphosis

• incomplete metamorphosis

How many stages are found in complete metamorphosis?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

How many stages does a complete metamorphosis have? 

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which type of metamorphosis has a pupal stage?

• Direct development

• Partial metamorphosis

• Gradual metamorphosis

• Complete metamorphosis

Name an insect that undergoes complete metamorphosis.

• butterfly

• ant

• grasshopper

• beetle

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