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Chapter 31, Problem 16TYK
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The selection pressures that may have nurtured the evolution of the life cycle of insects, which consists of different life stages. The majority of insects have a larval stage that is morphologically different from the adults.
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Most of the insects go through a process called metamorphosis. The larva in these insects is morphologically different from adults. This larval stage mainly focuses on their feeding and growth. The adults of these insects concentrate on reproduction and their dispersal.
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