Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The eye of a cockroach is made up of ---- individual lenses?

  1. 2,000

  2. 4,000

  3. 6,000

  4. 8,000
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Cockroach eyes are compound eyes made up of approximately 4,000 individual lenses called ommatidia. Each ommatidium is a light-sensing unit that contributes to the overall image. This gives them excellent motion detection and a wide field of view, though poorer resolution than human eyes.

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