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Standard XII
Biology
Morphology of Cockroach
Question

Mushroom gland in cockroach is located in

  1. 2nd -5th segments
  2. 3rd-5th segments
  3. 6th-7th segments
  4. 7th-8th segments

A
2nd -5th segments
B
3rd-5th segments
C
6th-7th segments
D
7th-8th segments
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Mushroom gland is present in the 6th and 7th abdominal segments of male cockroach. It acts as an accessory reproductive gland. It has two types of tubules:
a) Utriculimajores/peripheral tubules: Form the inner layer of the spermatophore.
b) Utriculibreviores: Nourishes the sperms.
So, the correct option is '6th-7th segments'.

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