Q: What is the missing first step of the following process: - ITS LAID ON A LEAF OR PLANT - THE EGG HATCHES - THE LARVA COMES OUT(CATERPILLAR) - IT BEGINS TO EAT ON THE LEAF THAT IS WAS BORN ON - CONTINUES TO EAT TO GROW QUICKLY - AFTER ITS GROWN TO FULL LENGHT IT FORMS INTO A PUPA - UNDERGOES METAMORPHOSIS TO BECOME BUTTERFLY - AFTER HE BUTTERFLY IS FOMED IT PUMPS BLOOD INTO ITS WINGS TO GAIN STRENGHT TO BE ABLE TO FLY - TH EBUTTERLFY IS FIANLLY ABLE TO FLY AWAY.
A: EGG

Q: What is the missing first step of the following process: - Two types of proteins exist in filaments in the muscles - The filaments move when the brain instructs them to - The motion of the filaments cause the muscle to shorten and contract - Opposing pairs of muscles exist in order to provide the necessary range of motion.
A: Electrical signals in the brain travel through nerves to muscles

Q: What is the missing first step of the following process: - Preheat the oven to desired baking temperature - Grease your preferred cake pan with crisco or butter or other non-stick spray - Add eggs and vegetable oil to the dry ingredients - Stir or whisk until all the dry flour has been absorbed - Pour the batter into the greased cake pan - Place cake pan into the oven for the required time - When a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean, the cake is done baking -
A: To bake a cake you first need to gather your ingredients

Q: What is the missing first step of the following process: - A baby bird forms within the egg if it is fertilized - The baby bird begins pecking out of the egg - The baby bird is unable to fly to get food - The mother bird must feed the baby bird food - The bird grows stronger and grows wings - The bird is able to fly - The bird is able to leave the nest and find food - The bird is able to reproduce.
A:
An egg is laid by a mother bird