Question

The remarkable life cycle of a butterfly begins as a common egg on a leaf. Female butterflies lay around 100 eggs at once to make sure at least some of them will survive. The time of year during which these eggs are laid depends on the species of butterfly. Some species, such as monarch butterflies, also lay their eggs on very specific plants.

Once an egg hatches, a caterpillar emerges from the egg and begins eating through the leaf. This is the beginning of the larval stage of their life cycle. During the larval stage, a caterpillar does one thing: it eats. In fact, a caterpillar eats so much that it can grow one hundred times its original size during this stage! The caterpillar needs all of this energy to fuel the changes that will happen during the next stage of its life.


Once the caterpillar has enough energy stored, it begins the pupal stage of its life cycle. A butterfly pupa is called a chrysalis. The chrysalis is protected inside a cocoon hanging underneath a leaf or buried underground. While inside the cocoon, many changes occur. The chrysalis develops the wings and other structures that make it an adult butterfly.


Questions
Which of these examples do not describe the transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly?

“The chrysalis develops the wings and other structures that make it an adult butterfly.”

“Female butterflies lay around 100 eggs at once to make sure at least some of them will survive.”

“During the larval stage, a caterpillar does one thing: it eats. In fact, a caterpillar eats so much that it can grow one hundred times its original size during this stage!”

“Once the caterpillar has enough energy stored, it begins the pupal stage of its life cycle.”

Answer 1

The examples that do not describe the transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly are:

1. “Female butterflies lay around 100 eggs at once to make sure at least some of them will survive.” - This statement pertains to the reproductive stage of butterflies, not the transformation process.

2. “During the larval stage, a caterpillar does one thing: it eats. In fact, a caterpillar eats so much that it can grow one hundred times its original size during this stage!” - This focuses on the larval stage of the caterpillar, emphasizing its eating habits, rather than the transformation into a butterfly.

The other examples ("The chrysalis develops the wings and other structures that make it an adult butterfly." and "Once the caterpillar has enough energy stored, it begins the pupal stage of its life cycle.") specifically relate to the transformation process.