Assertion (A): The brain is protected by CSF.
Reason (R): CSF acts as a shock absorber, cushioning the brain against the skull

A is false but R is true.

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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

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A is true but R is false.

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

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Solution

The correct option is B Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
The CSF protects the CNS. It flows in and around the brain and spinal cord. The main functions of CSF are:

To absorb shocks and jerks

To keep the CNS moist

To supply food and oxygen to different parts of CNS

To cushion the brain against the skull

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