Question

What is metamorphosis? What are the changes that occurs in the body of a tadpole during this process?

Answer 1

The process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form in two or more distinct stages.

Answer 2

Metamorphosis is the change of shape during an animal’s life. During metamorphosis the tadpole will develop back legs first, then front legs. Around 6 weeks of life the mouth starts to widen. Sometime around 10 weeks the froglet’s, as it is now called, eyes start to bulge out and the tail begins to shrink and eventually disappear. When the lungs finish developing the froglet makes it’s way onto the land and, Ta-da! It’s a frog!