NEET2024ZoologyHuman ReproductionActual
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R : Assertion A : FSH acts upon ovarian follicles in female and Leydig cells in male. Reason R : Growing ovarian follicles secrete estrogen in female while interstitial cells secrete androgen in male human being. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Options
- ABoth A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
- BA is true but R is false
- CA is false but R is true
- DBoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Correct answer
C. A is false but R is true
Step-by-step solution
The correct answer is option (3) as FSH is a gonadotropin affects ovarian follicles in females and causes their growth but in males LH affects Leydig cells leading to secretion of androgens. Growing ovarian follicles secrete estrogen in females while interstitial cells secrete androgen in male human being. Hence, Assertion is false and Reason is true.