Assertion Old age is not an illness. It is a continuation of life with decrease capacity for adaptation.
Reason Cessation of mitosis is normal genetically programmed event.

Options

A. If the both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
C. If assertion is true but reason is false
D. If both assertion and reason are false statements.

Answer

C

Explanation

Old age is the result of ageing or senescene which may be defined as the progressive deterioration is structure and function of the body cells. Tissues, organs and organ systems of the organism with their advancing age. Here , the body's immune system loses its ability to effectively deal with the antigens. This reduces the resistance as well as adaptation of the body . Cessation of mitosis is not as such a genetically programmed event. During ageing, there is a decrease in multiplication of cells, though it differs in various tissues.