In cockroach, the sclerites present on the dorsal side are called .

sclerites

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sternites

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tergites

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arthroidal membrane

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Solution

The correct option is C tergites
Cockroaches possess hard exoskeleton plates called sclerites. Tergites are the sclerites found on the dorsal side, while sternites are those seen on the ventral side of a cockroach's body.
The tergites and sclerites are joined by the arthroidal membrane

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