NEET Biology question

Statement 1 (Assertion): The cerebral cortex is referred to as the white matter of the brain. Statement 2 (Reason): It is due to the high concentration of neuron cell bodies in it.

(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 False
(D)Assertion is False, Reason is TrueCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

The cerebral cortex is actually referred to as the grey matter (not white matter) of the brain, making the assertion false; the reason itself,

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