Q12 / 180 · NEET 2018 · Botany

Which of the following animals does not undergo metamorphosis?

  • A
    Moth
  • B
    Tunicate
  • Correct answer
    C
    Earthworm
  • D
    Starfish

Solution

All the given animals except earthworm undergo metamorphosis. Earthworm exhibits direct development where no larval stage is involved.
Metamorphosis is usually seen in animals exhibiting indirect development, involving a larval stage which Later transformed into an adult.
The larval form of moth is a caterpillar and that of tunicates is a tadpole.
In starfish, bipinnaria larva forms into adult.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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