Final answer:
The statement is true; many organisms, including amphibians like frogs and many insects, undergo complete metamorphosis, resulting in larval stages that look and behave differently from the adult form.
Step-by-step explanation:
Some articulates will develop a short term larval stage which looks nothing like an adult. The answer to this statement is true. In biology, particularly in the study of metamorphosis, many organisms go through a process where the immature stage (larva) is morphologically distinct from the adult form. A classic example is a frog, whose tadpole stage (larval form) looks more like a fish than its eventual adult frog form. This is a case of complete metamorphosis, which includes a drastic change in form as well as potentially different habitats and behaviors between the larval and adult stages. Amphibian larvae such as tadpoles have a longfinned tail and lack limbs; during metamorphosis, they lose these attributes and develop the typical features of an adult frog, including limbs and lungs for a terrestrial lifestyle. Similarly, many insects undergo complete metamorphosis, where the life cycle stages — egg, larva, pupa, and adult — look significantly different from one another. Larval forms of insects may also have different feeding habits compared to adults, a strategy that minimizes competition for resources.