In silkworm, if juvenile hormone is absent at the time of larval moulting, the worm will

Die

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Moult into larval stage

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Moult into pupa

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Moult into adult

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Solution

The correct option is D Moult into adult
In the continued absence of juvenile hormone, development progresses to the next stage and an adult moth emerges from the pupa.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

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