Assertion [A]: Health is a state of good physical, mental and social well being.

Reason [R]: Homeostasis is the ability to maintain internal stability in an organism to compensate for external environmental changes.

Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation for A.

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Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation for A.

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A is true and R is false

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Both A and R are false

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Solution

The correct option is B Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation for A.
$∙$ According to WHO health is defined as a state of good physical, mental and social well-being.
$∙$ This is a state of the human body where an individual is able to do productive work with ease.
$∙$ Physical wellbeing refers to a state of being free from illness or injury, which is gained when the homeostasis in humans is maintained.
$∙$ Homeostasis is a characteristic of a living organism that regulates its internal environment and tends to maintain a stable, relatively constant condition.

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