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How many fertilized eggs are present in the ootheca of cockroaches?


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Ootheca:

  1. Female cockroaches produce egg cases called oothecae.
  2. Oothecae contain many eggs and are covered by a protein substance that hardens overtime to provide protection and stability.
  3. In cockroaches, ootheca contains 16 fertilized eggs present in two rows.

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