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Question
Which insect can survive without a head for one or more weeks?
A
Ladybird
B
Bee
C
Cockroach
✓ Official correct answer
D
Termite
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A
Ladybird
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B
Bee
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C
Cockroach
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D
Termite
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Explanation
A cockroach can survive headless for a period because breathing is not solely brain-driven.
Hence the keyed answer is Cockroach.
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