NEETZoologyBody Fluids and Circulation
Read the following Assertion and Reason and choose the correct option. Assertion: Erythrocytes are known as red blood cells Reason: RBCs contain a red coloured, iron containing complex protein called haemoglobin.
Options
- ABoth Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion
- BBoth Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
- CAssertion is true but the Reason is false
- DBoth Assertion and Reason are false
Correct answer
A. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion
Step-by-step solution
RBCs have a red coloured, iron containing complex protein called haemoglobin, hence due to its colour, it is known as red blood cells.