Structural Organisation in Animals · NEET Preparation Zoology
In cockroach (Periplaneta americana), the wings arise from which of the following thoracic segments?
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In cockroach (Periplaneta americana), the wings arise from which of the following thoracic segments?
- A.Prothoracic and mesothoracic segments
- B.Mesothoracic and metathoracic segmentsCorrect answer
- C.Prothoracic and metathoracic segments
- D.Prothorax only
Solution
In cockroach, the thorax consists of prothorax, mesothoracic, and metathoracic segments. Forewings (mesothoracic, called tegmina) and hindwings (metathoracic) arise from mesothorax and metathorax respectively.
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