JAMB Biology 2007 Objective — Question 7

Question 7 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2007 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The process of shedding the exoskeleton of an arthropod is known as

A. instar formation
B. metamorphosis
C. tagmosis
D. ecdysisCorrect

Explanation

Ecdysis (moulting) is the shedding of the exoskeleton, essential for arthropod growth.

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