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Biology Question on Cockroach

Ommatidia serve the purpose of photoreception in

A

cockroach

B

frog

C

humans

D

rabbit.

Answer

cockroach

Explanation

Solution

In cockroach, a large, sessile, bean-shaped compound eyes are present on either side of the head. Each eye is divided into 200 hexagonal areas called facets. Below the facet lie series of visual units called ommatidia. Ommatidia serve the purpose of photoreception.