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Given below are two statements
Statement (I) : Sexual dimorphism occurrs in Anguina tritici
Statement (II) : No sexual dimorphism occurrs in Anguina tritici
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
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Nematode Organ Systems & Development
- Sexual Dimorphism in Wheat Seed Gall Nematode (Anguina tritici):
- Statement (I) is correct: Anguina tritici exhibits marked sexual dimorphism in adult stages. Mature adult females are large, obese, curved or spiral in shape ($3-5\text{ mm}$ long), with an enlarged prodelphic reproductive tract; adult males are distinctly smaller, slender, and possess an open leptoderan bursa and prominent curved copulatory spicules.
- Statement (II) is incorrect: There is pronounced sexual dimorphism, making statement II false.
- Conclusion: Statement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect (Option 3).
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