Practice mode Entomology

Which hormone triggers moulting in insects?

Correct answer A. Ecdysone

Explanation

Ecdysone, released by the prothoracic glands, starts the moult by stimulating the epidermis to separate from the old cuticle and secrete a new one; juvenile hormone only decides the type of moult.

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