Question

The term metamorphosis is not used while describing human development. Why?

Answer 1

Metamorphosis:

1. The biological process by which one larval form changes to the next form or can be defined as the transformation of a larva into an adult organism.
2. Amphibians, insects, crustaceans, tunicates, and mollusks undergo metamorphosis, but humans do not undergo metamorphosis.

Humans do not undergo metamorphosis.

1. The young one is developed inside the body of the mother and all the parts of the body are formed within the womb of the mother.
2. But in the case of metamorphosis the parts of an adult are different from those at the time of birth and in humans, no changes in the parts of the young one after birth.
3. Therefore humans and other viviparous animals do not undergo metamorphosis.