NEET Biology question

Statement 1: A cell is a closed compartment. Statement 2: Plasma membrane of a cell is selectively permeable.

(A)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is correct explanation for Assertion
(B)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is not correct explanation for AssertionCorrect
(C)Assertion is True, Reason is False
(D)Assertion is False, Reason is True

Answer: (B)

Solution

A cell is indeed a closed compartment (Statement 1 true, enclosed completely by the plasma membrane), and the plasma membrane is indeed selectively permeable (Statement 2 true); however, selective permeability

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