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Biology Question on Cockroach

Ommatidia serve the purpose of photoreception in

A

Cockroach

B

Frog

C

Humans

D

Sunflower

Answer

Cockroach

Explanation

Solution

In cockroach, the compound eyes are a pair of large, black, kidney-shaped organs situated dorsolaterally on the head, one on either side. Their surface is marked by a large number of hexagonal areas, the facets. Each facet represents a visual unit named ommatidium. The eyes are the organs of sight (photoreception).