In cockroaches, during the digestion of food, the enzyme cellulase is synthesized by
Saliva
Lining cells of midgut
Bacteria in the midgut
Cellulase is never synthesized
A
Cellulase is never synthesized
B
Bacteria in the midgut
C
Saliva
D
Lining cells of midgut
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In cockroaches, the salivary glands are the only tissue of the alimentary tract to secrete cellulase, whereas microflora generates cellulose in the gut. Therefore, the correct answer is option C.
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