Name the phenomenon by which the tail of the tadpole is dissolved and the tadpole changes into an adult.
A
Ferilization
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B
Embryogenesis
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C
Metamorphosis
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D
Regeneration
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Solution
The correct option is C Metamorphosis Metamorphosis is the remarkable transformation of the body structure of an individual after birth (juvenile) into its adult form. It is seen in insects (butterfly and mosquito) and amphibians (frogs) where the young develops into an individual and the young one is completely different from the adult.
Metamorphosis of frog
Fertilization is the fusion of the male and the female gamete to form a diploid zygote in sexually reproducing organisms.
Embryogenesis is the development of the embryo from the zygote after fertilization.
Regeneration is the process of restoration of damaged or missing cells, tissues, organs, even entire body parts in plants and animals.