Question

Assertion: Tendon is present in all bone joints.
Reason: Tendon connects the bones at the joints & holds them in position.

• A. If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
• B. If both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
• C. If Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
• D. If both assertion and reason are false.

Answer 1

The correct option is D

If both assertion and reason are false.

Option D

Assertion statement :

1. Ligaments are the elastic structure that connects bones to bones. It is highly elastic and has great strength.
2. Ligaments strengthen the joint and permit normal movement of bone but prevent over-flexion and over-extension.

Reason statement :

Tendons are strong, inelastic structures that join skeletal muscles in bones. It has great strength but its flexibility is limited.

Final answer: (d) Both assertion and reason are false.