In insects, indirect flight muscles
A) Tend to be found in the more primitive orders such as the locusts and dragonflies.
B) Change the position of the wings by altering the shape of the thorax.
C) Function in the absence of direct flight muscles.
D) Are also referred to as synchronous flight muscles.
Answer: B
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