Zoology-Skeletal System
NEET Zoology Skeletal System Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 11
Assertion (A): The axial skeleton includes the skull, vertebral column, sternum, and ribs. | Reason (R): The axial skeleton is primarily responsible for the movement of limbs.
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 axial skeleton includes the skull, vertebral column, sternum, and ribs, which are part of the main axis of the body. However, it is not primarily responsible for limb movement; that function is attributed to the appendicular skeleton.
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