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Assertion Movement of body parts serves to change the body posture.
Resason Body parts move in relation to body axis.

A

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

B

Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correc explanation of Assertion

C

Assertion is false, but Reason is true

D

Both Assertion and Reason are false

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The correct Answer is:
b

Movement of body parts serves many purposes like movement of limbs, appendages, head and trunk. This is to change the body posture and to maintain equilibrium against gravity. Limb movements are also required for carrying out locomotion. Movement of eyeballs and pinna of ear helps to collec information from the external environment.
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