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Assertion: Anterior lobe of pituitary is attached to hypothalamus by a vein
Reason: This attachment is done through a portal vein

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If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
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If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
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The correct option is B If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
Anterior lobe of pituitary is called Pars distalis. It is attached to hypothalamus by hypophyseal portal vein. This portal vein called hypothalamo-hypophyseal portal vein.

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