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Q.

Which of the following is characteristic feature of cockroach regarding sexual dimorphism?

  1. A

    Dark brown body colour and anal cerci

  2. B

    Presence of anal styles

  3. C

    Presence of sclerites

  4. D

    Presence of anal cerci

Solution

Both sexes of cockroach share dark brown bodies, sclerites and anal cerci, so those features cannot distinguish the sexes. Anal styles, however, are present only in males — making them the key sexually dimorphic character.

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