Question

Assertion - Pancreas is regarded as compound/ mixed gland.
Reason- Pancreas has both endocrine and exocrine parts.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
• C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

The correct option is A If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion

The pancreas is one of the digestive glands. It can also be called a compound or mixed gland, as it contains both exocrine (duct containing) and endocrine (duct-less) parts. The exocrine part deals with the secretion of enzymes like trypsin (digests proteins), lipase (digests fat globules), etc. On the other hand, the endocrine part deals with the secretion of hormones like insulin and glucagon (maintains glucose level in the bloodstream). Therefore, the pancreas has both endocrine and exocrine parts, hence we can say that pancreas is a compound or mixed organ. Hence, the assertion is correct and the reason is the correct explanation to the assertion.