Animal Kingdom Question 157

Question: Assertion : Copulatory bursa is present is male Ancylostoma. Reason : Copulatory bursa helps in copulation.

Options:

A) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

B) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D) If both the assertion and reason are false

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Posterior end of male Ancylostoma is in the form of a broad, umbrella like structure, the copulatory bursa, surrounding the cloaca.

Bursa is supported by bursal rays having a definite arrangement.

During copulation, bursa of male is applied on the vulva of female and sperms transferred.