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Female Bombyx pupa is identified by its 'X' mark on the ventral side of segment

A. 7th

B. 8th

C. 6th

D. 5th

Answer: Option B

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Female Bombyx pupa is identified by its 'X' mark on the ventral side of 8th segment.
Males are smaller in size whereas females are plumpier. Males have a small brown, glossy spot just below the 8th abdominal segment.
In females, there is a division of the segment which is represented by a dark line or ‘X’ marking between 8th and 9th abdominal segments.

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