Question

The female of lac insect lays about..... eggs at a time
A) 150-250
B) 200-300
C) 250-450
D) 300-400

Answer 1

c is the correct answer

Answer 2

The female of lac insect lays about..250-450... eggs at a time.

1. this insects undergo metamorphosis.
2. it has three stages of life-  egg, young one and adult.
3. on average, a female lac insects lay about 200-500 eggs.
4. they show ovoviviparous mode of reproduction
5. during the time of laying eggs, the female shrink in size to accommodate the large number of eggs she would be producing.
6. they produce three kinds of eggs.

hence, the correct option is C) 250-450