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A ring of 6-8 blind tubules present at the junction of foregut and midgut in cockroach is known as

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Hepatic caecae
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Gastric caecae
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Both (A) and (B)
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Malpighian tubules
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The correct option is C Both (A) and (B)
The junction of midgut and hindgut (part of the alimentary canal) of crustaceans such as cockroaches bear 7-8 blind tubules called hepatic caecae / gastric caecae that are present at its anterior end.
They are lined by glandular cells which secrete various enzymes like peptidases, trypsin etc. that help in digestion of proteins, starch, fats etc.

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