Question

Which of the following is/are present in female cockroach?

A. Collateral gland

B. Mushroom gland

C. Spermatheca

D. Anal style

E. Phallic gland

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(1) B and D only

(2) B and E only

(3) A only

(4) A and C only

Answer 1

Correct option is (4) A and C only

The correct answer is option (4) as

A	Collateral gland	Present in female cockroaches It is a pair of gland that secrete the hard egg case or ootheca
B	Mushroom gland	Absent in female cockroaches Present in males in the 6th to 7th abdominal segments
C	Spermatheca	Present in female cockroaches in the 6th abdominal segment
D	Anal style	Absent in female cockroaches
E	Phallic gland	Absent in female cockroac

Present in males as a large club shaped gland located below the ejaculatory duct and reaches anteriorly up to the 5^th abdominal segment.

Thus, only structures represented by ‘A’ and ‘C’ are present in female cockroaches.

Whereas, structures indicated by ‘B’, ‘D’ and ‘E’ are present in males.

Options (1) and (2) are incorrect as these structures are present in males.

Option (3) is incorrect as it represents only a single structure which is present in female cockroaches.