Question

Assertion: Excess amount of calcium is regulated by calcitonin.
Reason: Parathormone is produced by the parathyroid gland.

• A. If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
• B. If both Assertion and Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
• C. If Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
• D. If Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

If both Assertion and Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

The correct option is (A):

Explanation of the assertion statement:

1. Calcitonin is a hormone secreted by the thyroid gland.
2. It is released into the bloodstream when calcium levels in the blood increase.
3. It functions to reduce the amount of calcium in the blood by absorbing the calcium into the bones.

Explanation of the reason statement:

1. The parathyroid gland is responsible for the secretion of a hormone called parathyroid hormone (PTH) or parathormone.
2. It helps in balancing and maintaining the concentration of calcium levels in the blood.

Final answer:

If both Assertion and Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.