[Campbell Biology P.760] Which of the following statements accurately distinguishes incomple... | Practice Question
Which of the following statements accurately distinguishes incomplete metamorphosis from complete metamorphosis in insects, according to the provided text?
A: In incomplete metamorphosis, young (nymphs) resemble adults but lack wings, while in complete metamorphosis, larval stages (e.g., caterpillars) look entirely different from adults.
B: Incomplete metamorphosis involves a pupal stage, whereas complete metamorphosis does not.
C: In complete metamorphosis, the young are called nymphs, while in incomplete metamorphosis, they are called larvae.
D: Both incomplete and complete metamorphosis involve the young reaching full size, acquiring wings, and becoming sexually mature after a single molt.
Explanation
The text clearly states that in incomplete metamorphosis, nymphs resemble adults but lack wings, undergoing a series of molts to look more like an adult. In contrast, complete metamorphosis has larval stages that look 'entirely different' from the adult stage, with a pupal stage in between.