Question

An insect that undergoes complete metamorphosis shows the following order of stages

• A. egg $\to$ larva $\to$ adult
• B. egg $\to$ nymph $\to$ adult
• C. egg $\to$ nymph $\to$ larva $\to$ adult
• D. egg $\to$ larva $\to$ pupa $\to$adult
• E. egg $\to$ nymph $\to$ pupa $\to$ adult

Answer 1

The correct option is D egg $\to$ larva $\to$ pupa $\to$adult

Complete metamorphosis consists of four distinct stages namely egg, larva, pupa, and adult while the incomplete metamorphosis lacks pupa and has three life cycle stages: egg, nymph, and adult. Larva is worm-like structure which eats constantly and grow rapidly into a pupa (having hard covering). The pupa is then transformed into an adult. Thus, the correct answer is D.