JIPMER2006BotanyAnimal Kingdom
Class Crustacea differs from Insecta in having :
Options
- Atwo pairs of antennae
- Bjointed foot
- Cchitinous cuticle
- Dnone of the above
Correct answer
A. two pairs of antennae
Step-by-step solution
The main characteristics of class Crustacea and Insecta are as follows : (1) Class Crustacea : Mostly aquatic with gills, two pairs of antennae and atleast three pairs of jaws, appendages mostly biramous and always more than four in the trunk region. Example : prawn, crab, lobster etc. (2) Class Insecta : Hexapod arthropods with a pair of antennae and three pairs of Jaws. Example : cockroach, grasshopper, bees, housefly etc.