Question

Malpighian tubules are present at the junction of

• A. foregut and midgut
• B. midgut and colon
• C. midgut and ileum
• D. mesentron and foregut

Answer 1

The correct option is C midgut and ileum

Malpighian tubules are yellow coloured, thin filamentous structures present at the junction of midgut and ileum of hindgut of the alimentary canal in cockroaches. They help in excretion.

Hepatic caeca are present at the junction of foregut and midgut (mesentron) of cockroach and secrete digestive juice.