Zoology-(general)
NEET Zoology (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 12
Assertion (A): Menstruation occurs due to the breakdown of the endometrial lining and its blood vessels. | Reason (R): Menstruation only takes place if the released ovum is not fertilised.
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 A
Detailed Explanation
In the menstrual cycle, the breakdown of the endometrial lining and its blood vessels leads to menstruation, which occurs only if the released ovum is not fertilized, as stated in the NCERT context.
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