Question

The ingrowth of exoskeleton in the head of cockroach is called

• A. notum
• B. apodemes
• C. pleura
• D. tentorium

Answer 1

The correct option is C pleura

• Although their reputation often sets them apart, roaches have a lot in common with other insects.
• Their bodies have three primary regions-- the head, the thorax, and the abdomen.
  
• After molting, most roaches are white and easily injured until a hormone called bursicon causes the exoskeleton to darken and harden.

So, the correct option is 'Pleura'.