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Agriculture · Q536

Agricultural Entomology

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 536

Q536

The integument comprises of

A.
Cuticle, epidermis and basement
Answer
B.
Cuticle membrane + basement
C.
Epidermis + cuticle
D.
None of these

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The integument comprises of Cuticle, epidermis and basement.
The integument consists of the underlying basement membrane, the living epidermal cell layer, and the overlying, nonliving cuticle that is secreted by the epidermis.
It describes the integumentary systems in insects, their chemical composition, and their role in insect physiology.