Home
Class 12
BIOLOGY
Assertion: molluscs have ctenidium. Re...

Assertion: molluscs have ctenidium.
Reason: Ctenidium acts as the respiratory organ.

A

If both assertion and reason are true reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
B

Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
Clenidium is a monopectinate gill situated on the right side of the branchial chamber. Ctenidium helps in respiration by heating of cilia, thus creating water current. Ctenidium is innervated by nerves from the left supply indicates that it is actually an organ of the left side but has shifted to the right side during development (torsion). Torsion or twisting is a development of gastropods, which rotates the visceropallium anticlockwise through out `180^(@)` from its initial position , so that mantle cavity with its pallial complex, is brought in front of the body in adult.
Promotional Banner

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Moist cuticle is the respiratory organ in

Book lungs are respiratory organs of

Name the respiratory organs of prawn

Name the respiratory organs of leech

Book lungs are the respiratory organs found in

The structure of frog that acts as aquatic respiratory organ is

Skin of man cannot act as respiratory organ because

Find the odd one out with respect to the respiratory organ.

Name the respiratory organs of cockroach.

Which is the respiratory organ of earthworm ?