Question

Regarding assertion and reason, select the right option.
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.

• A. Both A and R are true and R explains A
• B. Both A and R are true and R does not explain A
• C. A is true and R is false
• D. Both A and R are false

Answer 1

The correct option is B Both A and R are true and R does not explain 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 well-being 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. Hence, physical and mental states of health are dependent on homeostasis in the body. Social well-being depends on our social interaction.