Given below are two statements : Statement I : In cockroach, the forewings are transparent and prothoracic in origin. Statement II : In cockroach, the hind wings are opaque, leathery and mesothoracic in origin. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Statement I is correct but Statement II is false

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

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Correct answer: D

The correct answer is Option D : Both Statement I and Statement II are false.

In a cockroach :

The first pair of wings (forewings or tegmina) are not transparent and prothoracic in origin, as stated in Statement I. Instead, they are opaque, dark, leathery and originate from the mesothorax.
The second pair of wings (hind wings) are not opaque, leathery and mesothoracic in origin, as stated in Statement II. Instead, they are transparent, membranous and originate from the metathorax.