Question

Stages of Drosophila development are listed here. Which of the following choices lists these stages of Drosophila development in the correct order?

1 - the three germ cell layers form
2 - metamorphosis
3 - the larva hatches
4 - the syncytial blastoderm forms
5 - the body is divided into segments
6 - the pupa forms
7 - the cellular blastoderm forms
A. 4,7,1,5,3,6,2
B. 7,4,5,1,3,6,2
C. 4,7,1,5,6,3,2
D. 4,7,1,5,2,3,6
E. 7,4,1,5,6,3,2

Answer 1

The correct order of the stages of Drosophila development is as follows: the cellular blastoderm forms, the syncytial blastoderm forms, the three germ cell layers form, the body is divided into segments, the larva hatches, the pupa forms, and finally, there is metamorphosis.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. The cellular blastoderm forms
2. The syncytial blastoderm forms
3. The three germ cell layers form
4. The body is divided into segments
5. The larva hatches
6. The pupa forms
7. Metamorphosis