Given below are two statements. One is labelled Assertion (A) and the other is labelled Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : The rib cage is a part of both the axial and appendicular skeleton.
Reason (R) : The rib cage is formed by the sternum, girdles, and the vertebral column.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

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

(A) is true but (R) is false.

Both (A) and (R) are false.

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Both (A) and (R) are false.

The rib cage is a part of the axial skeleton, but it is not a part of the appendicular skeleton.
The rib cage primarily consists of the sternum, ribs, and thoracic vertebrae of the vertebral column. Girdles are not part of the rib cage; they are part of the appendicular skeleton.

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