Assertion : Intercalated discs are important regions of cardiac muscle cells.
Reason : Intercalated disce function as boosters for muscle contraction waves.

Options

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

Answer

A

Explanation

Intercalated discs are microscopic identifying features of cardiac muscle. It consists of individual heart muscle cells connected by internucleated discs to work as a single functional organ or syncytium.