Q. The development of $Periplanata\ americana$ is

A) Holometabolous
B) Paurometabolous
C) Ametabolous
D) Hemimetabolous
Explanation

The development of Periplaneta americana is paurometabolous, i.e., there is development through nymphal stage. The nymphs looks very much like adults and grows by moulting about 13 times to reach the adult form

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