STANDARD Zoology Cockroach Vision Assertion Reason Question
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): With the help of several ommatidia, a cockroach can perceive several images of an object, i.e., mosaic vision. Reason (R): Mosaic vision gives more sensitivity but less resolution. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below:
(A) is not correct but (R) is correct
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) because mosaic vision involves multiple images formed by ommatidia, providing sensitivity but less resolution.
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