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Cockroaches have been proved to survive a nuclear bomb.
The above answer is inaccurate.
This is the correct answer from Wikipedia:
Cockroaches do indeed have a much higher radiation resistance than vertebrates, with the lethal dose perhaps 6 to 15 times that for humans. However, they are not exceptionally radiation-resistant compared to other insects, such as the fruit fly.[21] The cockroach's ability to withstand radiation better than human beings can be explained through the cell cycle. Cells are most vulnerable to the effects of radiation when they are dividing. A cockroach's cells divide only once each time it molts, which is weekly at most in a juvenile roach. Since not all cockroaches would be molting at the same time, many would be unaffected by an acute burst of radiation, but lingering radioactive fallout would still be harmful
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockroach#Hardiness
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Is cockroach's the only thing that can survive a nuclear bomb?
no
American cockroach threats to survival?
There is no threat to the cockroach. They would survive a atomic bomb ( the IRS right along with them)
What is smarter a cat or a cockroach?
cat
Have you ever used a raid cockroach bomb to get rid of pests in your home?
I have never used a raid cockroach bomb to get rid of pests in my home.
Can a Cockroach survive a missile?
yes it can
Can bugs like insects such as cockroaches survive nuclear bombs?
There is a possibility for a cockroach to live and die. A cockroach will die from the initial blast, meaning the cockroach will die from the fiery explosion. A cockroach will survive the radiation of the blast, but not the actual blast itself.
Can cockroach survive in plastic bag?
yes
Would a cockroach survive being thrown in a bonfire?
No, because the cockroach would burn to death !!!
Would a cockroach survive being hit with a baseball bat?
Cockroaches can be terrible pests, and even worse if there is an infestation. A cockroach would not survive being hit with a baseball bat.
Why do a cockroach survive a atomic bomb?
Not all of them survive! But they would survive better than we would. There organism - body build - is smaller than ours and therefore making us more suseptable to the radiation than the cockroach They say that a cockroach will live through a atomic bomb, but if the atom bomb was to hit the cockroach or if it were to go off above the cockroach it would did nothing will live around where the bomb goes off even a cockroach. I would like to propose what I think is a better answer from Wikipedia : Cockroaches do indeed have a much higher radiation resistance than vertebrates, with the lethal dose perhaps 6 to 15 times that for humans. However, they are not exceptionally radiation-resistant compared to other insects, such as the fruit fly.[21] The cockroach's ability to withstand radiation better than human beings can be explained through the cell cycle. Cells are most vulnerable to the effects of radiation when they are dividing. A cockroach's cells divide only once each time it molts, which is weekly at most in a juvenile roach. Since not all cockroaches would be molting at the same time, many would be unaffected by an acute burst of radiation, but lingering radioactive fallout would still be harmful http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockroach#Hardiness
What has helpedthe American Cockroach survive?
Adaptations has helped the American cockroach to survive throughout the years. Their habitat is warm, moist areas such as the tropics or places where the temperature is 84 degrees Fahrenheit or higher.
Will chickens survive a nuclear bomb?
Noboby can survive a nuclear bomb if he is within explosion distance.
