In Insects,indirect Flight Muscles

question 23

Multiple Choice

In insects,indirect flight muscles

• A)tend to be found in the more primitive orders such as the locusts and dragonflies.
• B)change the position of the wings by altering the shape of the thorax.
• C)function in the absence of direct flight muscles.
• D)are also referred to as synchronous flight muscles.

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