Multiple choice general knowledge

How many days a cockroach can live without its head?

  1. 8

  2. 9

  3. 10

  4. 11
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Cockroaches can survive approximately 9 days without their heads because they breathe through spiracles (small openings) on their body segments, not through their mouth or nose. They eventually die from dehydration or starvation since they cannot eat or drink without their head.

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