Zoology-Heart & Circulation

NEET Zoology Heart & Circulation Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 11

Assertion (A): The sino-atrial node acts as the pacemaker of the heart. | Reason (R): The sino-atrial node generates electrical impulses that trigger the contraction of cardiac muscles.

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.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The sino-atrial node is responsible for initiating the electrical impulses that cause the heart to contract, thus acting as the pacemaker.

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