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Brood pouch in female Periplaneta americana is composed of:
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  • A 7th sternum + 8th & 9th tergum
  • B 7th & 8th sternum + 9th tergum
  • C 7th, 8th and 9th sternum
  • D 7th sternum only
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The correct answer is: 7th, 8th and 9th sternum
All part of the female reproductive systems is confined to the abdomen region. These include a pair of ovaries, a pair of oviducts, spermathecae, collateral glands, genital pouch and external genitalia. Genital pouch is also known as a brood pouch. It is formed by contribution of 7th, 8th and 9th sternum. 7th sternum is large and boat shaped. The pouch is divided into two parts: small anterior and large posterior. Small anterior is known as genital atrium and large is vestibulum.

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