Question

butterflies perform one of natures most spectacular tricks: metamorphosis. a butterfly begins life in its larval stage. after the larva, or caterpillar, eats huge amounts of food, it is ready for its awe - inspiring feat. commonly, the larva suspends itself from a branch and forms a hard cocoon from its own silk. inside, the insect dissolves into a gooey liquid that still contains some organized cells that will form the new butterfly. those cells divide and create the wings, antennae, legs, and other parts. then, as if by magic, a complete butterfly emerges! which authors purpose is suggested by the text? to describe the appearance of a new butterfly to inform readers about butterfly metamorphosis to convince readers that butterflies are magical

Explanation:

The text describes the process of a butterfly's metamorphosis, from larva to adult. It details how the larva forms a cocoon, dissolves, and then reorganizes cells to create a new butterfly. This is clearly an attempt to inform readers about the biological process of butterfly metamorphosis.

Answer:

to inform readers about butterfly metamorphosis