Question

accessing prior knowledge
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embryonic development
read each statement and decide if it is correct or incorrect. circle your choice and explain your thinking.
all organisms go through metamorphosis.
this statement is correct or incorrect because:

Explanation:

Metamorphosis is a process where an organism changes form during development, but not all organisms undergo it. For example, humans and most mammals have direct development (grow from infant to adult without a distinct metamorphic stage like insects or amphibians). So the statement "All organisms go through metamorphosis" is incorrect.

Answer:

Incorrect. Because not all organisms undergo metamorphosis (e.g., humans, most mammals have direct development without a distinct metamorphic process).