Question

In an experiment freshly hatched larvae of an insect (Khapra beetle) were reared on a basal diet without increasing amounts of cholesterol. Results obtained are shown in the graph given in the table

• A. Cholesterol is an essential dietary requirement of khapra beetle
• B. Growth of khapra beetle is directly proportional to cholesterol concentration.
• C. Cholesterol concentration of $2\mu g/g$ diet is the optimum level
• D. Growth of khapra beetle is inhibited when cholesterol concentration exceeds $5\mu g/g$ diet.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Cholesterol is an essential dietary requirement of khapra beetle