Physics-Viscosity

NEET Physics Viscosity Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 11

Assertion (A): Blood is more viscous than water. | Reason (R): Viscosity is the ratio of shearing stress to strain rate.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A is false and R is true.

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

Both statements are true. Blood is indeed more viscous than water, and viscosity is defined as the ratio of shearing stress to strain rate. However, the reason does not explain why blood is more viscous than water.

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