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The American cockroach is native to which region of the world?
AAustralia and New Zealand
BAfrica and the Middle East
CSouth and Central America
DNorthern Europe and Asia
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Africa and the Middle East
Despite its name, the species originated in Africa and the Middle East and was carried to the Americas by trade.
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