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  • Assertion: Refractory periods are a physiological phenomenon that occur in neurons and muscles. Reason: During the refractory period, the neuro

Assertion: Refractory periods are a physiological phenomenon that occur in neurons and muscles.

Reason: During the refractory period, the neuron or muscle cell is temporarily unable to respond to a stimulus.

 

 

Option: 1

Assertion and reason are both true, and reason is an accurate account of assertion. 

 


Option: 2

Both assertion and reason are accurate, but reason does not adequately explain assertion.


Option: 3

The assertion is correct, but the reasoning is incorrect. 

 


Option: 4

Both the assertion and reason are incorrect.


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The assertion is correct, and the reason provides an accurate explanation of the refractory period. Refractory periods occur in both neurons and muscle cells and are characterized by a temporary period of insensitivity to stimuli. During this time, the cell is unable to generate an action potential or contract, respectively.

Option a is the correct answer.

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