Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): In the arm curl, the wrist is held in a fixed position to keep it in line with the fore arm as the elbow flexes and extends.
Reason (R) : The wrist flexors and extensors are contracted isometrically to keep the wrist fixed.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is true but (R) is false
• D. (A) is false but (R) is true

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)

Answer 2

The correct answer is option (B) : Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)