Question

This question consists of two statements, Assertion and Reason. While answering this question you are required to choose any one of the following five responses.

Assertion: Arthritis or inflammation of a joint makes the joint painful.

Reason: Some toxic substances are deposited at the joint.

Answer 1

Assertion-Reason relation

Arthritis is a joint disorder characterised by inflamed or swollen joints. The cartilage wears away reducing joint space. The bone also gets eroded and makes the joints painful.

However, there is no deposition of any type of toxic substance in case of arthritis.

Hence, assertion statement is correct but the reason statement is incorrect.

Final answer: (C) If the assertion is true but reason is false.