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.

1 Answer

Answer :

(b) Males bear a pair of short thread like anal styles.

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