Drosophila Melanogaster Development Proceeds in Which of the Following Stages

Question

Drosophila melanogaster development proceeds in which of the following stages?
A)egg-segmented embryo-pupa-larva-adult
B)segmented embryo-egg-pupa-larva -adult
C)egg-segmented embryo-larva-pupa-adult
D)egg-larva-segmented embryo -pupa-adult
E)segmented embryo-larva-egg-pupa-adult

Accepted Answer

Drosophila melanogaster development proceeds in the following stages: egg, larva, pupa, adult. The embryo develops within the egg, so the first stage is not embryo but instead egg. The larva stage follows the egg stage, and the pupal stage follows the larva stage. The adult stage is the final stage of development. Therefore, choice C, egg-segmented embryo-larva-pupa-adult, is the best answer.