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Which signaling disruption prevents a butterfly pupa from developing?

A)Initiation of anaerobic respiration cascades
B)Inhibition of programmed cell death sequences
C)Sustained expression of juvenile hormone levels
D)Suppression of homeobox gene transcription

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Sustained high levels of juvenile hormone maintain larval characteristics by preventing the release of ecdysone, thus inhibiting metamorphosis. High juvenile hormone prevents pupation, because this hormone directly antagonizes ecdysone signals, rather than inducing apoptosis or alternate gene transcription.

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