Read the following statements.
Statement I: Spermatheca helps in the storage of sperm in the male cockroach.
Statement II: Ootheca helps in the storage of unfertilised eggs in the female cockroach.
In the light of given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect.

Statement I is incorrect and statement II is correct.

Both statement I and II are correct.

Both statement I and II are incorrect.

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Statement I is incorrect. The spermatheca is not found in male cockroaches. Instead, it is a structure present in female cockroaches (and other insects) where sperm received during mating is stored for extended periods until eggs are fertilized.
Statement II is incorrect. An ootheca is a casing or capsule produced by the female cockroach (after fertilization) in which fertilised eggs are deposited and eventually hatch into nymphs.

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