The blood of a cockroach contains no respiratory pigment. This means that:

  • A
    the cockroach does not respire.
  • B
    respiration is anaerobic.
  • C
    oxygen goes directly into tissues by diffusion via the skin.
  • D
    oxygen reaches the tissues via the tracheal system, not the blood.

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