question: What is the physical transformation of an insect moving through stages of life?
distractor3: parthenogenesis
distractor1: Transition
distractor2: Growth and Development
correct_answer: metamorphosis
support: With a few exceptions, all insect life begins as an egg. After leaving the egg, insects must grow and transform until reaching adulthood. Only the adult insect can mate and reproduce. The physical transformation of an insect from one stage of its life cycle to another is known as metamorphosis .