AIIMS2002ZoologyBody Fluids and Circulation
Assertion : Histamine is involved in allergic and inflammatory reactions. Reason : Histamine is a vasodilator.
Options
- AIf both the assertion and reason are true and reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but assertion is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
- CIf the assertion is true but the reason is false.
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
B. If both assertion and reason are true but assertion is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
Step-by-step solution
Histamine is a derivative of the amino acid histidine produced by damaged cells of vertebrates. When released, it has the effect of dilating capillaries and lowering blood pressure. Histamine is involved in allergic and inflammatory reactions.