The adhesive pads (soft-pads) present in legs of cockroach are

Gales

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Lacinea

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Glossa

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Plantulae

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Solution

The correct option is D Plantulae
Next to the tibia, comes the five -jointed tarsus. At the tip of each tarsal segment, there is an adhesive pad or plantula which is an aid to climbing on slippery surfaces. The adhesive properties of the plantulae are due to fine clinging tenent hairs.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

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