Zoology-Neuron
NEET Zoology Neuron Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11
Assertion (A): Neurons can be classified as multipolar, bipolar, and unipolar based on the number of axons and dendrites. | Reason (R): Multipolar neurons have multiple axons, which allows them to transmit impulses in several directions simultaneously.
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 assertion is correct as neurons are classified based on axons and dendrites. However, the reason is incorrect because multipolar neurons have one axon and multiple dendrites, not multiple axons.
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