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Which of the following respiratory organs are present in Arachinids (arthropods)?
a) lungs                                   
b) gills
c) book lungs             
d) nephredia

c

 In insects, excretion takes place through
a) coxal glands           
b) malpighian tubules
c) nephredia               
d) kidneys

b

In crustacean arthropods, excretion takes place through………
a) coxal glands          
b) malpighian tubules
c) nephredia               
d) kidneys

a

Which of the following are true about the reproduction of arthropods?
a) internal fertilization, separate sexes, generally sexual dimorphism absent
b) internal fertilization, separate sexes, generally sexual dimorphism present 
c) external fertilization, hermaphrodite, generally sexual dimorphism absent
d) external fertilization, hermaphrodite, generally sexual dimorphism present

b

Explanation: dimorphism means male and female can be differentiated from each other on the basis of morphology


Which of the following is/are the sense organ/s in arthropods?
a) eyes                        
b) antennae
c) chitin                                  
d) both a and b

d

All the changes occurring from the fertilization of an egg to the formation an adult are collectively called………
a) sexual dimorphism
b) ecdysis
c) metamorphosis     
d) external fertilization

c



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