Which of the following statement$(s)$ is/are correct regarding the digestive system of cockroach?
$(i)$ Mouth opens into a short tubular pharynx,leading to a narrow tubular passage called oesophagus.
$(ii)$ Gizzard helps in grinding the food particles.
$(iii)$ $A$ ring of $6-8$ blind tubules called hepatic or gastric caecae is present at the junction of foregut and midgut,which secrete digestive juice.
$(iv)$ At the junction of midgut and hindgut is present another ring of $100-150$ yellow coloured thin filamentous Malpighian tubules which help in removal of excretory products from haemolymph.

  • A
    Only $(i)$
  • B
    Both $(ii)$ and $(iii)$
  • C
    Both $(i)$ and $(iv)$
  • D
    All of these

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