Question
Biology Question on Kingdom Animalia
The endocrine gland of insects, which secretes the juvenile hormone, is
A
corpora albicans
B
corpora allata
C
corpora myecaena
D
all of these
Answer
corpora allata
Explanation
Solution
Corpora allata are small rounded paired structures, situated just behind the corpora cardiaca. Juvenile hormone (C Neotinin) is secreted by corpora allata. This hormone regulates morphogenesis and so promotes metamorphosis, i.e., development of the larva into adult through pupal stage.