Given below are two statements. One is labelled Assertion (A) and the other is labelled Reason (R).  

Assertion (A) : The autonomic neural system is a part of the peripheral neural system.

Reason (R) : The autonomic neural system relays impulses from the CNS to the involuntary organs and skeletal muscles.

In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

A is correct, but R is not correct.

Assertion (A) states that the autonomic nervous system is a part of the peripheral nervous system. This statement is true; the autonomic nervous system is indeed one of the two major divisions of the peripheral nervous system, with the other being the somatic nervous system.

The autonomic nervous system primarily controls involuntary functions of the body, such as heart rate, digestion, and respiration, as well as regulating the activity of smooth muscles, cardiac muscles, and glands. It relays impulses from the central nervous system (CNS) to these involuntary organs and tissues.
The somatic nervous system controls voluntary movements and relays impulses from the CNS to skeletal muscles, which are responsible for movement and locomotion.