Insects like the honeybee undergo 'holometabolous' development. This means their life cycle includes which distinct stages?
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Correct answer: Egg, larva, pupa, adult
Holometabolous insects (complete metamorphosis) pass through four distinct stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. The pupal stage involves complete reorganization of larval tissues into the adult body plan, in contrast to hemimetabolous development which lacks a pupal stage.
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