Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. Spleen is the blood bank of the human body.
  2. All birds have four chambered heart.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct. Spleen is called as the blood bank because it holds the reserve of blood in case of hemorrhagic shock. Statement 2 is also correct. The four chambered heart increases the efficiency of delivery of oxygenated blood to tissues by preventing mixing with deoxygenated blood.