Question

What led Ebright to discover an unknown insect hormone?

Answer 1

In his second year in high school, Richard Ebright discovered an unknown insect hormone. 17. He and his friend showed that tiny gold spots on butterflies produced a hormone that was necessary for the butterfly's full development.

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Answer 2

Answer:

In his second year of high school, Ebright's research led to the discovery of an unknown insect hormone. This indirectly led to his new cell theory. He tried to answer a very simple question: "What is the purpose of the 12 little gold spots on the monarch pupa?"

Explanation:

In his second year of high school, Ebright was trying to answer a very simple question asking what the purpose of the twelve little gold spots on the monarch's pupa was. To prove this, Ebright and another student created a device that shows that the patch produces hormones. It was necessary for the full development of butterflies. The project won  first place for Ebright at the district fair, participated in the International Science and Technology Fair, and won third place in zoology.

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