Statement 1: |
Earthworm is hermaphrodite |
Statement 2: |
Hermaphroditism compensates for the lack of asexual reproduction by increasing the rate of multiplication |
a) |
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1 |
b) |
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1 |
c) |
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False |
d) |
Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True |
Statement 1: |
Earthworm is hermaphrodite |
Statement 2: |
Hermaphroditism compensates for the lack of asexual reproduction by increasing the rate of multiplication |
a) |
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1 |
b) |
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1 |
c) |
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False |
d) |
Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True |
(b)
Earthworm is haemaphrodite (bisexual) i.e., testes and ovaries are present in the same individual. Hermaphroditism compensates for the lack of asexual reproduction by increasing the rate of multiplication