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Name the four stages in the life cycle of a butterfly.

medium 3 marks Class 3 · EVS · Our Friends - Animals
Answer
egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, butterfly

The correct answer is egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, butterfly — Finally it emerges as a butterfly (adult).

Step-by-step solution

  1. Recall that a butterfly goes through metamorphosis.
  2. Identify the first stage where the insect hatches – egg.
  3. The next stage is the larva, which is a caterpillar.
  4. After that the insect forms a chrysalis (pupa).
  5. Finally it emerges as a butterfly (adult).
Common mistake: Omitting the chrysalis stage

Concept tested: Butterfly metamorphosis stages

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