NEET2019ZoologyBody Fluids and CirculationActual
Assertion : The cardiac output of an ordinary man and of an athlete is the same. Reason : It is impossible to alter the stroke volume as well as heart rate.
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false.
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
D. If both assertion and reason are false.
Step-by-step solution
The amount of blood pumped by heart per minute is called cardiac output or heart output. The cardiac output of an ordinary man will not be same as of an athlete. The heart rate increases during exercise, fever, fear and anger.