Question

The metamorphosis shown by cockroaches is

• A. complete with egg and adult stages.
• B. complete with egg, nymph and adult stages.
• C. incomplete with egg, nymph and adult stages.
• D. incomplete with egg and adult stages.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Metamorphosis is of two types: complete and incomplete. Incomplete metamorphosis in insects is characterized by having an egg, which goes through several nymphal stages to form an adult. In each nymphal stage, a small version of the adult gets slightly bigger with age. This type of metamorphosis is a characteristic feature found in cockroaches.