In cockroaches, during the digestion of food, the enzyme cellulase is synthesized by

Saliva

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Lining cells of midgut

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Bacteria in the midgut

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Cellulase is never synthesized

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Solution

The correct option is C Bacteria in the midgut
In cockroaches, the salivary glands are the only tissue of the alimentary tract to secrete cellulase, whereas microflora generates cellulose in the gut.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

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Which is the first enzyme to mix with food in the digestive tract?

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