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Male and female cockroaches can be distinguished externally through:

Correct answer: A. Anal styles in male

  • A. Anal styles in male
  • B. Anal cerci in female
  • C. Anal style and antennae in females
  • D. Both (b) and (c)

Explanation

In a male cockroach, the 9th sternum bears a pair of short, unjointed threadlike anal styles which are absent in the female. Anal cerci and antennae are present in both male and female cockroaches.

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