- a. What is a larva?
- b. How does a larva differ from a juvenile form of an animal?
- c. By what process does a larva transform into a juvenile?
a.
To describe: The larva.
Introduction: Some animals including humans develop directly into adults. The life cycle of most of the animals include at least one larval stage.
Explanation of Solution
Larvae are juvenile forms of many animals. It is a free-living and sexually immature form of an animal. Animals with indirect development undergo the larval phase before metamorphosis into adults. Different animals have different types of larval forms that are generally different from the adult form.
b.
To determine: The way in which the larva differs from a juvenile of an animal.
Introduction: Metamorphosis is part of development. During metamorphosis, the structure and morphology of the animal are completely changed.
Explanation of Solution
The juvenile form of an animal resembles the adult physiologically. However, it is sexually immature. Therefore, the larva differs from the sexually mature adult.
c.
To determine: The process by which a larva transforms into a juvenile.
Introduction: Animals with indirect development undergo the larval phase before metamorphosis into adults. However, in most of the animals, the life cycle includes at least one larval stage.
Explanation of Solution
The larva transforms into a juvenile by metamorphosis. Metamorphosis is the developmental process, during which the complete change in the structure and morphology of the animal takes place.
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