In Periplaneta americana, the ventral sclerite is called

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In Periplaneta americana, the ventral sclerite is called (A) Pleurite (B) Clitellum (C) Sternite (D) Tergite

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The entire body is covered by a hard chitinous exoskeleton (brown in colour). In each segment, the exoskeleton has hardened plates called sclerites (tergites dorsally and sternites ventrally) that are joined to each other by a thin and flexible articular membrane (arthrodial membrane).

Q. In Periplaneta americana, the ventral sclerite is called

Pleurite

Clitellum

Sternite

Tergite

The entire body is covered by a hard chitinous exoskeleton (brown in colour). In each segment, the exoskeleton has hardened plates called sclerites (tergites dorsally and sternites ventrally) that are joined to each other by a thin and flexible articular membrane (arthrodial membrane).