NEETZoologyChemical Coordination and Integration
Read the following Assertion and Reason and choose the correct option. Assertion: Thyroid hormones maintain water and electrolytes balance as well as control the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats Reason: Thyroid gland also secrets a protein hormone called thyrocalcitonin (TCT) which regulates the blood calcium levels
Options
- ABoth Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion
- BBoth Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
- CAssertion is true but the Reason is false
- DBoth Assertion and Reason are false
Correct answer
B. Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
Step-by-step solution
Thyroid hormones maintain water and electrolytes balance as well as control the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Thyroid gland also secrets a protein hormone called thyrocalcitonin (TCT) which regulates the blood calcium levels