NEET Zoology Respiratory Organs Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The trachea is a straight tube extending up to the mid-thoracic cavity before dividing. | Reason (R): The trachea's division into bronchi is crucial for directing air into each lung.
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true, but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context states that the trachea is a straight tube that extends to the mid-thoracic cavity and divides at the 5th thoracic vertebra, which supports the assertion. The reason explains the function of this division.
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