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Question
To which phylum does Cockroach belong? Justify your answer with scientific reasons.
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Solution
Cockroach belongs to the phylum Arthropoda. It shows all the features which are characteristic of this phylum:
- It shows the presence of jointed appendages.
- It is triploblastic, eucoelomate, bilaterally symmetrical, and segmented.
- It has a chitinous exoskeleton around its body.
- It respires with the help of tracheal system.
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