Question

Which of the following best explains why the male Praying Mantis completes copulation only after being decapitated by his female partner?

		headless males are more attractive to females in subsequent matings
		most of the behaviors of arthropods are mediated by the segmental ganglia
		the arthropod nerve cord is ventral
		arthropods have poorly developed nervous systems
		most of the behaviors of arthropods are mediated by the cephalic ganglia

Answer 1

Solution Hello, Today we are going to discuss about w question related to the mating of Praying Mantis . O Praying Mantis shows sexual cannibalism. The female decapitate the male partner during their ating e Based on this, the correct option that are given the behaviours of at thropods are mediated by segmental ganglia here is option (b) Most of

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Therefore other options are wrong shown ouand the cephalie anglia ou option of is correct. about the sexual cannibalism by Praying mantis related to vision, senses ete. And other options are also wrong according to the cannibalism shown by Praying Mantis. softion (alis wrong, female ut off the head Therefore option this corrent , Thank you because only only during during mating of male .

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