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In which layer of a cockroach’s cuticle is melanin pigment found?

Correct answer C. Exocuticle

Explanation

The exocuticle is the hardened, sclerotised layer of the insect cuticle, and it holds the melanin that gives the cockroach its dark brown colour.

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