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Each thoracic segment of cockroach has:


A

a pair of wings

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B

a pair of legs

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a pair of spiracles

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D

both legs and wings

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Solution

The correct option is B

a pair of legs


The head is connected with thorax by a short extension of the prothorax known as the neck. Each thoracic segment bears a pair of walking legs
Thoracic segments have only 2 pairs of wings.The first pair of wings arises from mesothorax and the second pair from metathorax.
Thoracic segments have only 2 pairs of spiracles. One pair of these in between prothorax and the other between mesothorax and metathorax upon respective pleurites.

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