Zoology-(general)

NEET Zoology (general) Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 11

Assertion (A): The vertebral column in humans is dorsally placed. | Reason (R): The vertebral column is composed of 33 vertebrae in adults.

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 C

Detailed Explanation

The vertebral column is dorsally placed and consists of 26 vertebrae in adults, not 33. The sacral and coccygeal vertebrae are fused, reducing the count.

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