In each segment of Periplaneta, sclerites are hardened plates of exoskeleton joined to each other by?

Cartilage

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Muscular tissue

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Tegmina

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Articular membrane

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Solution

The correct option is D Articular membrane
In each segment of Periplaneta americana (coackroach), exoskeleton has hardened plates called sclerites (tergites dorsally and sternites ventrally ) that are joined to each other by a thin and flexible articullar membrane (arthodial membrane) .

So , the only correct answer is D.

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