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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