Which animals undergo metamorphosis?
GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
From the given list, the following animals undergo metamorphosis (dramatic physical transformation during development):
- Butterfly: Complete metamorphosis (egg → larva/caterpillar → pupa/chrysalis → adult)
- Silk moth: Complete metamorphosis (egg → larva/silkworm → pupa/cocoon → adult)
- Frog: Incomplete metamorphosis (egg → tadpole → adult frog)
- Housefly: Complete metamorphosis (egg → larva/maggot → pupa → adult)
- Mosquito: Complete metamorphosis (egg → larva → pupa → adult)
Animals that do NOT undergo metamorphosis:
- Cow, Humans, Sparrow, Hen, Monkey (these develop directly from embryo to juvenile to adult forms)
Metamorphosis allows organisms to occupy different ecological niches at different life stages, reducing competition for resources.
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