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Standard VI
Biology
Structure of the Teeth
Give the term...
Question
Give the term used for hard outer covering of butterfly eggs.
A
Larva
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Chorion
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Microphyles
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Micropyles
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Solution
The correct option is
B
Chorion
Each butterfly egg is surrounded by a hard outer shell, called the chorion, to protect the developing larva.
It is lined with a thin coating of wax which prevents the egg from drying out.
So, the correct option is 'Chorion'.
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