Q. Organ of mastication in cockroach is
A) Labrum
B) Labium
C) Mandibles
D) Maxilla
Explanation
Mandibles work in chewing. Abductor and adductor muscles associated with the mandibles move in horizontal plane to cut and chew the food particles, these are brought in between the mandibles by the first maxillae.
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