Homework SourseInsect wings are A evaginations of the thoracic wall B evagi
Insect wings are
| A. evaginations of the thoracic wall | |
| B. evaginations of the coelom during embryonic development of the insect | |
| C. thin, hardened cuticle secretions from special epithelial cells | |
| D. special modifications of anterior legs |
Solution
Ans. A.
Insect are the only invertebrates that can fly. Their wings are outgrowths of their exoskeleton which are found on 2nd and 3rd thoracic segments referred to as forewings and hindwings.
