Zoology-Skeletal System
NEET Zoology Skeletal System Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11
Assertion (A): The axial skeleton includes the pectoral and pelvic girdles. | Reason (R): The axial skeleton forms the main axis of the body and consists of 80 bones.
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 D
Detailed Explanation
The axial skeleton does not include the pectoral and pelvic girdles; they are part of the appendicular skeleton. The axial skeleton includes the skull, vertebral column, sternum, and ribs.
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