Question

Regarding Assertion and Reason, select the correct option

Assertion [A]: Unfertilized female gametes will develop into male honey bees.

Reason [R]: One set of chromosomes are enough to develop into a complete organism.

• A. Both A and R are correct and R explains A
• B. Both A and R are correct and R does not explain A
• C. A is correct and R is incorrect
• D. Both A and R are incorrect

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Both A and R are correct and R explains A

Male honey bees called drones develop from unfertilized eggs. Since the eggs are haploid, i.e., they possess one set of chromosomes, drones that develop from them are also haploid.