Largest sclerite of head in cockroach is__________
A
Clypeus
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B
Frons
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C
epicranial plate
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D
Gena
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Solution
The correct option is B Frons Sclerites are the hardened plates, present as an exoskeleton, on the body of many arthropods, including cockroach. Dorsal sclerites of a body segment, often plate-like, are known as tergites. Similarly, the ventral sclerites of a body segment are referred to as sternites. Frons is the largest sclerite in the head of a cockroach.
Head of Cockroach (Front view)