Which risk primarily increases when larval insects experience consistent periods of hypoxia?

💡 Explanation

When larval insects experience hypoxia, anaerobic respiration reduces energy production for hormonal signaling involving ecdysone, because this process is energy-intensive. Therefore developmental delay occurs, rather than altering exoskeleton rigidity, melanization decrease, or fat body hypertrophy which need other metabolic pathways.

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