NEETZoology-Human Physiology
NEET Zoology Locomotion and Movement Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium
Assertion (A): Amoeboid movement is exhibited by macrophages and leucocytes in human blood. Reason (R): It is effected by pseudopodia formed by streaming of protoplasm and involves cytoskeletal elements like microfilaments.
A
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true, and R is 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
Amoeboid movement involves pseudopodia, which are formed by the streaming of protoplasm and microfilaments. This is the mechanism used by macrophages and leucocytes, making R the correct explanation of A.
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