Why do insects grow more slowly in cooler temperatures?

A) The cells are not large enough at lowered temperature.
B) Because they are warm-blooded, but unable to move from the larval state at lower temperatures.
C) The biochemical reactions that govern their growth occur more slowly at lower temperatures.
D) None of the above; they actually grow faster at slightly cooled temperatures.

Biochemical Reactions

Chemical processes that occur within living organisms to support life, including metabolism, respiration, and photosynthesis.

Cooler Temperatures

Conditions or environments characterized by lower thermal energy, often leading to decreased kinetic energy of atoms or molecules.

Grow More Slowly

A process or condition of developing or increasing in size or scale at a pace that is less rapid than expected or typical.