17. If we define a scavenger as one that eats dead things, which of the followin

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17. If we define a scavenger as one that eats dead things, which of the following taxa are dominated by scavengers?

a. Orthoptera, Psocoptera, and Phthiraptera

b. Thysanoptera, Psocoptera, and Thysanura

c. Hemiptera, Curculionidae, and Carabidae

d. Cerambycidae, Thysanura, and Psocoptera

e. none of the above

18. Members of the Isoptera

a. all possess wings at some point during their life.

b. function ecologically as decomposers.

c. live underground in large colonies.

d. two of the above

e. none of the above

19. The Hemipteroid orders

a. all possess stylate haustellate mouthparts.

b. form a monophyletic clade.

c. are dominated by members that feed on liquids.

d. two of the above

e. all of the above

20. The mouthparts of the Hemiptera

a. are formed by modifications of the mandibles and maxillae.

b. allow for the simultaneous sucking and spitting.

c. constrain the diet to only plant fluids.

d. two of the above

e. all of the above

THE FOLLOWING ANSWERS ARE WITH RESPECT TO THA ABOVE QUESTIONS

17->a

18->d

19->d

20->d

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