NEET Biology question

Statement 1 (Assertion): Neurons are excitable cells. Statement 2 (Reason): The membrane of neurons in a depolarized state is responsible for excitability.

(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 Assertion
(C)Assertion is True, Reason is FalseCorrect
(D)Assertion is False, Reason is True

Answer: (C)

Solution

Neurons are indeed excitable cells, capable of generating and conducting electrical signals, making the assertion true; however, excitability arises from the neuron's polarized resting

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