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What is the primary role of insects in shaping Earth’s early ecosystems?
What is the primary role of insects in shaping Earth’s early ecosystems?
- Maintaining soil fertility
- Pollinating plants (correct)
- Controlling the climate
- Regulating the water cycle
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of insects?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of insects?
- Three body regions (head, thorax and abdomen)
- Three pairs of jointed legs
- Exoskeleton
- Four pairs of jointed legs (correct)
Which group is NOT included in the insect relatives?
Which group is NOT included in the insect relatives?
- Arachnids
- Diplopods and Chilopods
- Crustaceans
- Mollusks (correct)
What is the function of setae and scales in the body wall of insects?
What is the function of setae and scales in the body wall of insects?
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What process do insects undergo to grow and develop by shedding their exoskeleton?
What process do insects undergo to grow and develop by shedding their exoskeleton?
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