Q. Common characteristic of mosquitoes, houseflies and cockroaches are
A) One pair each of wings and halters
B) Three pair of legs and one pair of developed wings
C) Two pair of legs and two compound eyes
D) Compound and simple eyes
Explanation
Cockroach, housefly and mosquito belong to phylum-Arthropoda. In mosquito and housefly, the second pair of wings forms a knob like structure known as ‘haltere’ or ‘balancer’. Its function is to balance the body during flight.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.