Biology

Assertion (A): The aggregates of the cell bodies or perikaryons of neurons form the synapse.

Reason (R): 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.

  1. Both A and R are True
  2. Both A and R are False
  3. A is True and R is False
  4. A is False and R is True

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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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