2. The silkworm is (a) a caterpillar, (b) a larva.
Choose the correct option.
(i) a
(ii) b
(iii) both a and b
(iv) neither a nor b.
Both larvae and caterpillars are silkworms. It is important to note that both larvae and caterpillars are commonly referred to as silkworms. After the female silk moth lays eggs, these eggs hatch into larvae, which we recognize as caterpillars or silkworms. This understanding helps clarify the life cycle of silk-producing insects. The correct option: (iii) both a and b