Waec Model Questions Vol1 2023 Biology Question 11
Practice objective / multiple choice question 11 from the 2023 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.
A newly discovered insect exhibits the following characteristics: (i) exoskeleton, (ii) three pairs of legs, (iii) wings present, (iv) adult mouthparts are chewing, (v) undergoes complete metamorphosis. Within the class Insecta, the orders that show complete metamorphosis and chewing mouthparts in the adult stage are Coleoptera and Lepidoptera, but only Coleoptera retain chewing mouthparts as adults. Within Coleoptera, families that have forewings hardened into elytra are Carabidae and Coccinellidae. The insect is nocturnal and predatory, a behaviour typical of Carabidae. Identify the class, order and family of the insect.
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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2023 Biology Question 11. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.
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