Assertion: Triceps is said to be an extensor muscle for elbow joint.
Reason: Triceps relaxes durings extension of forearm at the elbow joint.

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

C

Explanation

The triceps muscle is a large muscle on the back of the upper limb of many vertebrates. It is the muscle principally responsible for the extension of elbow joint. Contraction of triceps brings about the extension of the forearm