Question

How many pairs of legs are present in the cockroach?

Answer 1

Cockroach:

1. Cockroaches belong to the Arthropoda phylum.
2. Jointed appendages distinguish the phylum Arthropoda.
3. A cockroach's body is divided into three sections: the head, thorax, and abdomen.
4. The thorax is divided into three sections.
   • Prothorax: There is only one set of legs on the Prothorax.
   • Mesothorax: The mesothorax also has one pair of legs and tegmina, which are leathery wings.
   • Metathorax: One pair of legs and one pair of membranous wings make up the Metathorax.
5. So, the cockroach has three pairs of legs.