Multiple choice

Assertion: STH is secreted by posterior lobe of pituitary. Reason: Hypersecretion of STH causes Simond’s disease.

Directions: In the following question there are two statements, Assertion (A) and Reason (R), consider both the statements independently and mark your answers as under:

1. A and R both are correct and R is correct explanation of A.
2. A and R both are correct and R is not correct explanation of A.
3. A is correct and R is incorrect.
4. A is incorrect and R is correct.
5. A and R both are incorrect.

  1. A and R both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. A and R both are correct and R is not the correct explanation of A.

  3. A is correct and R is incorrect.

  4. A is incorrect and R is correct.

  5. A and R both are incorrect.
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E Correct answer
Explanation

Both Assertion (A) as well as Reason (R) are incorrect. STH is secreted by anterior lobe of pituitary. Hypersecretion of STH causes pituitary myxoedema. Simond’s disease is caused due to hyposecretion of STH.

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