Question

Assertion (A): Lacerated wound is caused by a blunt weapon.
Reason (R): The edges of the wound are lacerated or uneven.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
• B. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
• C. (A) is true but (R) is false.
• D. (A) is false but (R) is true.

Hint:

Understand the characteristics of wounds (lacerated, incised, punctured) and their causes to answer related questions accurately.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Tissues are torn due to blunt force trauma, resulting in a lacerated wound with jagged edges, which confirms reason (R) as the correct explanation for assertion (A).