Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): In cockroaches, the forewings (tegmina) are not used in flight. Reason (R): Tegmina are transparent and membranous structures that cover the hindwings when at rest. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Step-by-step solution

Assertion (A) is correct because the forewings of cockroaches, called tegmina, are protective in function and are not used in flight. Reason (R) is incorrect because tegmina are opaque, dark, and leathery structures, not transparent and membranous. They arise from the mesothorax and cover the hindwings when at rest. It is the hindwings (arising from the metathorax) that are transparent, membranous, and used in flight. Therefore, Assertion (A) is correct but Reason (R) is not correct. Answer: Assertion (A) is correc