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The head of the cockroach is called

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epignathous
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hypognathous
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agnathous
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none of the above
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Solution

The correct option is B hypognathous
The head of the cockroach is placed at 90 degree to the longitudinal axis of the body. Due to this, the mouthparts are directed downwards and hence the head is called hypognathous head.

Gnatha here refers to mouth parts.

Agnathous refers to jawless condition.

Protruding upper jaw is called epignathous condition.

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