Hard protective covering over the pupa of a butterfly is called ________.

cocoon

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shell

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moult

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Solution

The correct option is A cocoon
As the caterpillar moults for the last time it creates a silk covering over it. This gets hardened in air, to protect it from lizards and other predators. This covering is called cocoon.

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