The larvae, also called ______, hatches from the eggs laid by the female silkmoths.
A
cocoon
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B
caterpillar
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C
pupa
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D
butterfly
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Solution
The correct option is B caterpillar Silkmoths lay hundreds of eggs in one go and die very soon. These eggs are hatched into larvae, which are also called caterpillars. They mostly feed on mulberry leaves and grow up to produce cocoon around them, from which silk is obtained.