The insects in which the maxillae are modified into a long coiled proboscis is

  • A housefly
  • B butterfly
  • C mosquito
  • D grasshopper
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The correct answer is B. butterfly

Butterflies are insects in which the maxillae are modified into a long-coiled proboscis.

This proboscis is used for feeding on nectar from flowers, and it coils up when not in use.

The elongated proboscis allows butterflies to reach deep into flowers to access nectar, which serves as their primary food source.

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