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  4. Cockroaches can climb smooth or steep surfaces due to the presence of adhesive pads found on the tarsus of their legs. They are called

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Q. Cockroaches can climb smooth or steep surfaces due to the presence of adhesive pads found on the tarsus of their legs. They are called __________

KCETKCET 2010Structural Organisation in Animals

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The terminal part of the leg of cockroach is called tarsus. It bears soft adhesive pad, the plantula on its lower side and also sharp curved claws. The claws and pads help the cockroach in grasping the substratum firmly.