Zoology-(general)
NEET Zoology (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 11
Assertion (A): The human vertebral column is made up of 26 vertebrae. | Reason (R): The sacral and coccygeal regions of the vertebral column each consist of five fused vertebrae.
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 C
Detailed Explanation
The assertion is true as the human vertebral column consists of 26 vertebrae. However, the reason is false because the sacral region is composed of one fused vertebra, and so is the coccygeal region.
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