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Number of moults undergone by caterpillar of Bombyx mori is
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The correct option is B 4
Bombyx mori is the biological name of the silkworm. There are four stages in the life cycle of silkworm namely ova, larvae, pupae and imago. The larval stage of the silkworm lasts for almost 27 days. During this time, the larva moults four times. The period between the successive moults is known as instar.So, the correct answer is '4'
Bombyx mori is the biological name of the silkworm. There are four stages in the life cycle of silkworm namely ova, larvae, pupae and imago. The larval stage of the silkworm lasts for almost 27 days. During this time, the larva moults four times. The period between the successive moults is known as instar.
So, the correct answer is '4'
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