Question

Assertion (A): Reflex actions do not involve thinking.

Reason (R): Most reflex actions are controlled by the spinal cord.

Options

• Both, Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).

• Both, Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (А).

• Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

• Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Answer 1

Both, Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).

Explanation:

Reflex actions are quick, automatic responses that do not involve conscious thinking. They are mainly controlled by the spinal cord instead of the brain, which explains why they occur so rapidly without thinking.