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Mushroom gland in cockroach is located in

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2nd -5th segments

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3rd-5th segments

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6th-7th segments

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7th-8th segments

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Solution

The correct option is C 6th-7th segments
Mushroom gland is present in the 6th and 7th abdominal segments of male cockroach. It acts as an accessory reproductive gland. It has two types of tubules:
a) Utriculimajores/peripheral tubules: Form the inner layer of the spermatophore.
b) Utriculibreviores: Nourishes the sperms.
So, the correct option is '6th-7th segments'.

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