Common Core 4th Grade ELA Question of the Day
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Scientists observe how a caterpillar changes during metamorphosis, the process that turns it into a butterfly. First, the tiny larva hatches from an egg and eats leaves to grow. Next, it forms a chrysalis and stays still while its body reorganizes. Finally, a butterfly emerges, dries its new wings, and flies away. Because each stage happens in order and leads to a result, scientists call this change a process. They record steps, measure time, and compare results to learn more. By repeating the process in different environments, they see how temperature or food can speed up or slow down the change.
What does the word "process" most likely mean as used in the passage?
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