Question

What is the name of the auditory sense organ found in insects that detects sound and is comparable to the human ear?

A Leg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Antenna Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Kairomone Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Tympanum Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Specialized hearing organ,Tympanum are usually defined by the presence of a tympanal membrane (or eardrum). They are backed by an air-filled space or cavity and are innervated by a chordotonal sensory organ. Tympanal hearing organs may mediate the detection of predators, prey, and potential mates and enemies

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