Animal Kingdom Question 517
In Cockroach, wings are absent in males [RPMT 1995]
Options:
A) Prothorax
B) Mesothorax
C) Metathorax
D) None of the above
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Cockroach has two pairs of wings.
The first pair (mesothoracic) are thick, hard and leathery, protective in function, called tegmina or elytra. The second pair (metathoracic) are thin, soft and membranous.
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