Which one is the correct example of hermaphrodites? |
Tapeworm and leech Cockroach and frog Cockroach and earthworm Carp fish and pigeon |
Tapeworm and leech |
The correct answer is Option (1) → Tapeworm and leech Species which possess either male or female reproductive organs are unisexual. Hermaphroditism is a condition in which an individual organism possesses both male and female reproductive organs. Earthworms, sponge, tapeworm and leech, typical examples of bisexual animals that possess both male and female reproductive organs, are hermaphrodites. Cockroaches are not hermaphrodites. They have separate sexes, meaning there are distinct male and female individuals. |