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Assertion :A tumor of adrenal cortex may cause Addison's disease Reason: This happens due to over secretion of cortisol by the tumor

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

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The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
A tumor of adrenal cortex may cause Addison's disease. Addison's disease is caused due to hyposecretion or under secretion of cortisols by the tumor.
So, the answer is C.

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Assertion :A tumor of adrenal cortex may cause Addison's disease Reason: This happens due to over secretion of cortisol by the tumor

The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect A tumor of adrenal cortex may cause Addison's disease. Addison's disease is caused due to hyposecretion or under secretion of cortisols by the tumor.So, the answer is C.

The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
A tumor of adrenal cortex may cause Addison's disease. Addison's disease is caused due to hyposecretion or under secretion of cortisols by the tumor.
So, the answer is C.