Rhodnius Is an Arthropod That Can Be Decapitated and Live

question 13

Multiple Choice

Rhodnius is an arthropod that can be decapitated and live for up to a year without its head. PTTH is a molting hormone that is stored in the head and released after a blood meal. Because of this you would expect that Rhodnius that are decapitated within a day of their last blood meal will

• A) molt immediately upon decapitation.
• B) never molt.
• C) molt more frequently than normal Rhodnius.
• D) revert to juveniles.
• E) None of the above

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