Which developmental outcome occurs when imaginal disc fusion is disrupted during insect pupation?

💡 Explanation

When imaginal disc fusion is disrupted by mutation of adhesion molecule genes, epithelial sheet cannot properly seam, because the integrity requires localized signaling, leading to malformed adult appendages. Therefore malformed appendages result, rather than molting progression, pathogen resistance, or enhanced dispersal that involve hormone-regulated pathways.

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