Which developmental consequence occurs in an insect larva if the imaginal discs fail to correctly differentiate after molting?

💡 Explanation

When imaginal discs fail to differentiate properly after molting, localized cellular signaling and gene expression are disrupted, because normal pattern formation is necessary for proper tissue organization. Therefore unproportioned adult structures result, rather than pupation issues, molting delays, or poor feeding behavior, which involve different developmental events.

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