An Entomologist Observed a Locust Sitting on a Branch Pumping

question 5

Multiple Choice

An entomologist observed a locust sitting on a branch pumping its abdomen like an accordion.What is the insect most likely doing?

• A)Speeding the flow of blood through its veins and arteries
• B)Assisting gas exchange in the tracheal system
• C)Clearing its spinnerets
• D)Stretching out its pedipalps

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Ambivalent Sexism

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