Zoology-Neuron

NEET Zoology Neuron Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 11

Assertion (A): Dendrites transmit nerve impulses away from the cell body. | Reason (R): Dendrites contain Nissl's granules which are involved in protein synthesis.

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

Dendrites transmit impulses towards the cell body, not away from it. The reason is correct as dendrites contain Nissl's granules which are involved in protein synthesis.

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