Read the following statements about cockroach (i) In male cockroach, a characteristic mushroom shaped gland is present in the 6 th - 7 th abdominal segments which functions as an accessory reproductive gland (ii) Cockroach is uricotelic (iii) The fat body and uricose glands are glandular in function (iv) Blood from sinuses enter heart through ostia and is pumped anteriorly to sinuses again Which of the above statements are correct?

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Read the following statements about cockroach (i) In male cockroach, a characteristic mushroom shaped gland is present in the 6 th - 7 th abdominal segments which functions as an accessory reproductive gland (ii) Cockroach is uricotelic (iii) The fat body and uricose glands are glandular in function (iv) Blood from sinuses enter heart through ostia and is pumped anteriorly to sinuses again Which of the above statements are correct? (A) (i), (ii) and (iv) (B) (ii) and (iii) (C) (i) and (iv) (D) (ii) and (iv)

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

In cockroach, excretion is done by Malpighian tubules. In addition, the fat body, nephrocytes and uricose glands also help in excretion