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Anal cerci occur in

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Both male and female cockroaches
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Male cockroach
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Female cockroach
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D
Female Ascaris
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Solution

The correct option is A Both male and female cockroaches
  • Anal cerci are a pair of appendages at the end of the abdomen arising from the 10th segment of the body of the cockroaches in both sexes males and females.
  • Cerci are pincer-shaped. On both sexes, the cerci are multi-segmented. They are important sense organs of the organism as they are wind sensitive and detect vibrations.
So, the correct answer is option A.

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