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Read the following Assertion and Reason and choose the correct option. Assertion: The pars distalis of pituitary, commonly called anterior pituitary, produces melanocyte stimulating hormone Reason: The pars intermedia produces, growth hormone, prolactin, thyroid stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, leuteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone

Options

  1. ABoth Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion
  2. BBoth Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
  3. CAssertion is true but the Reason is false
  4. DBoth Assertion and Reason are false

Correct answer

D. Both Assertion and Reason are false

Step-by-step solution

The pars intermedia of pituitary, commonly called anterior pituitary, produces melanocyte stimulating hormone. The pars distalis produces, growth hormone, prolactin, thyroid stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, leuteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone

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