Assertion :
Insects develop a complex system of air tubes called trachea for respiratory purpose.
Reason: Exchange through body surface is not possible in insects.As the integument of insect is thick and impermeable to minimize lose of body water, they can not carryout gas exchange through their body surface. To overcome this difficulty they have developed a complex system of air tubes called trachea to reach the air directly near the tissue cells. Each trachea communicates with the exterior through openings in the body wall. So, the correct answer is 'Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion'.