Animal Kingdom Question 505

Question: Hormone produced by corpora allata in insects is [CPMT 1987, 89; APMEE 1996; Manipal 2001; AIIMS 1997]

Options:

A) Growth hormone

B) Moulting hormone

C) Inhibiting hormone

D) Juvenile hormone

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Corpora allata is attached to the brain.

It is secrets juvenile horme (Prolongs larval period).