<span>The answer is B. Mesoderm.
During gastrulation three layers form. Ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm. Mesoderm is the middle layer and from that layer a multitude of tissues and organs develop. The mesoderm develops into connective tissues like cartlage, bone, blood, and blood vessels. The mesoderm can also develop into muscle types like cardiac, skeletal, and smooth.</span>
The 2% of the insects will begin to reproduce and grow their population exponentially and in time enable the population to recover. This is if the population is large enough to enable random mating. The 98% reduction in population drastically reduces competition for the remaining individuals hence giving them abundant resources for them to thrive.