NEET Previous Year Question

Which one of the following pairs of structures is correctly matched with their corrected description?

Structures
Description
(A)
Tibia and fibula
Both form parts of knee joint
(B)
Cartilage and cornea
No blood supply but it does require oxygen for respiratory need
(C)
Shoulder joint and elbow joint
Ball and socket type of joint
(D)
Premolars and molars
20 in all and 3 rooted

Topic: NEET PYQ

Answer: B. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. A(A)
  2. B(B)
  3. C(C)
  4. D(D)

Correct answer: B

Solution

(b) (A) Incorrect – Fibula is not a major part of the knee joint.
(B) Correct – Cartilage and cornea are avascular (no blood supply) but require oxygen by diffusion.
(C) Incorrect – Shoulder is ball-and-socket, elbow is hinge joint.
(D) Incorrect – There are 20 premolars and molars in adults, but not all are three-rooted.

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