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Question:

The terga, sterna and pleura of cockroach body are joined by Arthrodial membrane, Cartilage, Cementing glue, or Muscular tissue?

Arthrodial membrane

Muscular tissue

Cartilage

Cementing glue

Solution:

Cockroach belongs to phylum Arthropoda, and thus shows peculiar characteristics like presence of exoskeleton and the segmented body. Each segment is further divided into four plates such as dorsal tergum, ventral sternum, and two lateral pleurons. These terga, sterna, and pleura of cockroach body are joined by Arthrodial membrane. Hence option A is the correct answer.