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Which of the following animal belongs to Apterygota?
Which of the following animal belongs to Apterygota?
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The correct option is A Lepisma
Apterygota are a small subclass of primitive insects. They are insects which have never had wings at any time in their evolutionary history. This subclass includes four orders as Collembola, Protura, Diplura and Thysanura.
Lepisma, also called as the silverfish is a small, wingless insect in the order Thysanura and hence belongs to Apterygota.
Termite, Moth and Apis belongs to Pterygota,
Thus, the correct answer is option A.
Apterygota are a small subclass of primitive insects. They are insects which have never had wings at any time in their evolutionary history. This subclass includes four orders as Collembola, Protura, Diplura and Thysanura.
Lepisma, also called as the silverfish is a small, wingless insect in the order Thysanura and hence belongs to Apterygota.
Termite, Moth and Apis belongs to Pterygota,
Thus, the correct answer is option A.
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