FFA Floriculture Practice Test

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What type of metamorphosis do grasshoppers undergo, transitioning from egg to larva to adult?

Complete
Incremental
Incomplete
Simple

The correct answer is: Incomplete

Grasshoppers undergo an incomplete metamorphosis, which is characterized by three main life stages: egg, nymph (larva), and adult. In this type of metamorphosis, the nymphs resemble smaller versions of the adults but lack fully developed wings and reproductive features. As nymphs grow, they molt several times, each time becoming more similar to the adult form until they reach maturity. In context, complete metamorphosis would involve four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult, which does not apply to grasshoppers. Incremental and simple do not refer specifically to the recognized types of metamorphosis in entomology, further reinforcing that incomplete is the proper term for the developmental process grasshoppers experience.