Biology
Assertion. The aggregates of the cell bodies or perikaryons of neurons form the synapse.
Reason. Ganglia are the structures from which the nerve fibres may arise or enter into, whereas the synapse connects two neurons with a small gap in between.
- Both A and R are True
- Both A and R are False
- A is True and R is False
- A is False and R is True
Nervous System
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Answer
A is False and R is True
Explanation
A synapse is a junction that allows communication between neurons (nerve cells) or between a neuron and a muscle cell or gland. The term perikaryon refers to the cell body of a neuron (or nerve cell).
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