Q175 / 200 · NEET 2024 · Zoology

In both sexes of cockroach, a pair of jointed filamentous structures called anal cerci are present on

  • Correct answer
    A
    $10^{\text {th }}$ segment
  • B
    $8^{\text {th }}$ and $9^{\text {th }}$ segment
  • C
    $11^{\text {th }}$ segment
  • D
    $5^{\text {th }}$ segment

Solution

Correct answer is option (1), because in both sexes of cockroach, $10^{\text {th }}$ segment bears a pair of jointed filamentous structures called anal cerci. Options (2), (3) and (4) are incorrect because $5^{\text {th }}, 8^{\text {th }}$ and $9^{\text {th }}$ segments do not bear such structures. In adult cockroaches only $10^{\text {th }}$ segments are present in abdomen. $11^{\text {th }}$ abdominal segment is absent.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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