SaraNextGen.Com

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



Question ID - 1059 | SaraNextGen Top Answer

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

1 Answer
127 votes
Answer Key / Explanation : (b) -

(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

127 votes


127