Read the following statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1: The worm-like structure attached to the caecum at the beginning of the large intestine is known as vermiform appendix.
Statement 2 : Vermiform appendix has no apparent digestive function.

Options

A. Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
B. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
C. Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.
D. Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.

Answer

A

Explanation

Vermiform appedndix, a slightly coiled tube a about 8 c m is an outgrowth of caecum. Its wall contains prominetn lymphoid tissue. It is thought to be vestigial. It has no apparent digestive function.