Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Parthenogenesis plays an important role in social organization in colonies of certain bees, wasps, and ants.
Statement II: In bees, large number of males (drones) are produced parthenogenetically, whereas sterile female workers and reproductive females (queens) are produced sexually.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
• C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
• D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The correct answer is (A) : Both Statement I and Statement II are true.