Question

Which of the following characters are not found in a cockroach?

• A. Compound eyes
• B. Two pairs of wings
• C. Skin appendages
• D. Three pairs of legs with jointed appendages

Answer 1

The correct option is C Skin appendages

• A cockroach has a triangular head that bears a pair of compound eyes and a pair of simple eyes.
• It has two pairs of wings which are forewings and hindwings. Forewings are used for protection and hindwings are used for flying.
• The skin appendages include sweat glands, nails, hair shaft, hair follicle, etc. These are absent in a cockroach.
• It has three pairs of walking legs.

So, the correct answer is option C.