Statement 1: Blood sugar level falls rapidly after hepatectomy.

Statement 2: The glycogen of the liver is the principal source of blood sugar in case of an emergency.

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.

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Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.

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Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.

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Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.

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The correct option is B Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
In the liver, Glycogen a reserve food material is changed into glucose(sugar) (by gluconeogenesis) and released into the blood. when hepatectomy(surgical removal of the liver) is done it leads to rapid fall of blood sugar. Hence Blood sugar level falls rapidly after hepatectomy is a correct statement.
During emergency conditions, the liver can convert proteins and fats i.e gluconeogenesis. Hence The glycogen of the liver is the principal source of blood sugar in case of emergency.is an incorrect statement
So, the correct answer is 'Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect'.

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Statement 1: Blood sugar level falls rapidly after hepatectomy.Statement 2: The glycogen of the liver is the principal source of blood sugar in case of an emergency.

Statement 1: Blood sugar level falls rapidly after hepatectomy.

Statement 2: The glycogen of the liver is the principal source of blood sugar in case of an emergency.