Question

Select the correct statement from the ones given below with respect to Periplaneta americana.
A. Nervous system located dorsally , consists of segmentally arranged ganglia joined by a pair of longitudinal connectives
B. Males bear a pair of short thread-like anal styles
C. There are 16 very long Malpighian tubules present at the junctions of midgut and hindgut
D. Grinding of food is carried out only by the mouth parts

Answer 1

Correct Answer - b
In cockroach, the male and females can be identified easily with the presence or absence of one pair of anal styles in the posterior region. The anal styles are unjointed, thread-like structures present on the `9^(th)`, stemite of male.