Given below are two statements: Statement (I): Voltinism in insects is number of generations produced in a year. Statement (II): Morus alba is a perennial tree in northern India. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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Voltinism = generations/year; Morus alba is essential for silkworm cultivation and is a perennial.
Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are correct.
Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are incorrect.
Statement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect.
Statement (I) is incorrect but Statement (II) is correct.
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The Correct Option isA
Solution and Explanation
Step 1: Statement I: voltinism means the number of generations an insect completes per year - the accepted definition, so it is correct. Step 2: Statement II: Morus alba is a long-lived, repeatedly harvested perennial in northern India, not an annual crop, so it is also correct. Step 3: Correct answer: Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are correct.