Zoology-(general)

NEET Zoology (general) Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11

Assertion (A): The primary factor affecting the binding of oxygen with haemoglobin is the partial pressure of oxygen. | Reason (R): The diffusion membrane involved in gas exchange is composed of three layers and is less than a millimetre thick.

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, but R is true.

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

While both statements are true, the reason (R) does not explain the assertion (A). The binding of oxygen with haemoglobin is primarily affected by the partial pressure of oxygen, not by the structure of the diffusion membrane.

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