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ZOO 102 Practice Questions ZOO 102 5 Objective Question

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47. Insect orders often end in which suffix, meaning 'wing'?
Options
A -iformes
B -ptera
Correct Answer
C -idae
D -inae
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The suffix '-ptera' derives from Greek pteron (wing), seen in insect orders like Diptera, Lepidoptera, and Coleoptera.

Hint

Greek root for wing (e.g., Diptera, Hymenoptera).

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