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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): hCG, hPL and relaxin are produced in women only during pregnancy. Reason (R): All three of these hormones are secreted by the placenta to support fetal growth. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Options

  1. ABoth Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
  2. BAssertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false
  3. CBoth Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
  4. DAssertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

Correct answer

B. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false

Step-by-step solution

Assertion (A) is true because human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), human placental lactogen (hPL) and relaxin are produced in women only during pregnancy. Reason (R) is false because while hCG and hPL are secreted by the placenta, relaxin is secreted by the ovary in the later phase of pregnancy. Answer: Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false

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