State whether the following statements are true or false:
Statement 1: Cockroaches breathe air through gills.
Statement 2: Cockroaches have air tubes running down their body called tracheae.

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Solution

Cockroaches do not have gills, it is present in fishes which help in respiration underwater.
Cockroaches have tubes of air running down their body called tracheae.
So the right answer is option d - Statement 1: False and Statement 2: True.

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