Read the passage and answer the questions: The metamorphosis of a butterfly epitomizes one of nature’s most intricate and captivating transformations. The life cycle initiates with the deposition of fragile eggs, often hidden on the underside of leaves, ensuring immediate access to nourishment upon hatching. Once emerged, the larva — or caterpillar — enters a phase of relentless consumption, devouring foliage to fuel its rapid growth. During this stage, it undergoes multiple molts, shedding its rigid exoskeleton to accommodate its expanding form. This insatiable feeding period is essential for amassing the energy required for the subsequent, dramatic metamorphosis. The transition into the pupal stage, encapsulated within a chrysalis, marks an extraordinary biological phenomenon. Inside, the caterpillar’s structures are enzymatically dismantled and reconstructed into entirely new forms — wings, antennae, and compound eyes emerge through a sophisticated process known as histogenesis. Upon completing this hidden transformation, the adult butterfly struggles free, its crumpled wings needing to be inflated with hemolymph and dried before flight is possible. Once airborne, the butterfly’s existence centres on reproduction, perpetuating the species before its ephemeral life concludes. Though often romanticized, the butterfly’s life cycle underscores a rigorous narrative of survival, adaptation, and evolutionary precision, offering profound insights into the fragile balance of ecosystems.
Identify the sentence from the passage which is in the passive voice:
"The caterpillar’s structures are enzymatically dismantled."
A sentence is in the passive voice when its subject receives the action and the verb takes the form be + past participle (the doer may be omitted or introduced with “by”).
In “The caterpillar’s structures are enzymatically dismantled”, the subject “structures” does not perform the action; it is acted upon. The verb phrase “are dismantled” is the present tense of “be” followed by the past participle “dismantled”, so the sentence is passive. It comes from the third paragraph, which describes what happens inside the chrysalis.
“The caterpillar sheds its rigid exoskeleton”, “The metamorphosis of a butterfly epitomizes transformation” and “The butterfly inflates its wings with hemolymph” all have subjects that perform the action (sheds, epitomizes, inflates), so they are in the active voice.
Hence, the passive-voice sentence is “The caterpillar’s structures are enzymatically dismantled.”
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They are watching the match live.
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The agency had been monitoring dissent groups covertly for months.
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The law is supposed to be enforced strictly in sensitive areas.
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Rosy paints beautiful landscapes.
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They made him prince.