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

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Assertion (A) The cerebral cortex is referred to as the white matter of the brain. Reason (R) It is due to the high concentration of neuron cell bodies in it. (A) If both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (B) If both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A (C) If A is true, but R is false (D) If A is false, but R is true

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Assertion is false, but Reason is true and Assertion can be corrected as
The layer of cells which covers the cerebral hemispheres is called cerebral cortex and is thrown into prominent folds. It is referred to as the grey matter. It is called grey matter due to its greyish appearance. Neuron cell bodies are concentrated here which give it the greyish appearance.

Q. Assertion (A) The cerebral cortex is referred to as the white matter of the brain. Reason (R) It is due to the high concentration of neuron cell bodies in it.

If both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

If both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

If A is true, but R is false

If A is false, but R is true

Q. Assertion (A) The cerebral cortex is referred to as the white matter of the brain.
Reason (R) It is due to the high concentration of neuron cell bodies in it.