Question
Biology Question on Cockroach
In both sexes of cockroach, a pair of jointed filamentous structures called anal cerci are present on
A
5th segment
B
10th segment
C
8th and 9th segment
D
11th segment
Answer
10th segment
Explanation
Solution
In cockroaches, a pair of anal cerci are present on the 10th abdominal segment. These cerci help in sensing changes in the environment, particularly detecting air currents.
Thus, the correct answer is (1).