Assertion: Inflammation of a skeletal joint may immobilize the movements of the joint.
Reason: Uric acid crystals in the joint cavity and ossification of articular cartilage lead to this.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) If Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Explanation:
Painful inflammation of the synovial membrane of the joints results in stiffening of joints and painful movement Uric acid accumulation in the joints can lead to painful movement of joint.