An insect whose mouth parts are biting and chewing type in the larval condition and siphoning type in the adult which gives an economically important substance during another yet stage of its development.
This insect is
A
Anopheles
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B
Laccifer
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C
Bombyx
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D
Apis
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Solution
The correct option is CBombyx Bombyx is an insect whose mouth parts are biting and chewing type in the larval condition, while they are siphoning type in the adult. Silkworm (Bombyx mori) is an important insects beneficial for humans because it produces silk. Silk has been producing from this insect from the last thousands of years. Therefore, the correct answer is option C.