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Mouth part of cockroach are suited for

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Piercing
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Absorbing
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Cutting and chewing
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Drinking
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Solution

The correct option is B Cutting and chewing
The mouthparts of cockroach are for cutting and chewing. There are different structures as, the labrum is the upper lip, mandibles are hard, powerful cutting jaws, maxillae is the pincers, used to steady and manipulate the food. Labium is the lower lip, hypopharynx is a tongue-like structure. All these structures help in cutting and chewing the food.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

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