The diagram below shows the life cycle of a frog. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The diagram illustrates the natural life cycle of a

frog

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, from egg to adulthood.

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, the development of a

frog

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involves eleven distinct stages, which commence with fertilized eggs and are completed when a

frog

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becomes fully mature.

Initially

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, the process begins with

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eggs, which develop into embryos. These embryos transform into tadpoles, which remain in the water and attach to aquatic plants. At

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stage, they use external gills to breathe and gradually grow longer tails. As development continues, hind legs begin to emerge, allowing the tadpoles to swim more efficiently. During

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phase, they rely on nutrients stored in their tails for survival. Later, front legs appear, and the tail starts to shrink, transforming the tadpole into a young

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. Eventually, the young

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becomes a fully mature adult

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, capable of living both in water and on land. The cycle is

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repeated when the adult

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reproduces and lays new eggs.