Question

Statement 1: Insulin is secreted by the alpha cells.

Statement 2: Alpha cells are present in the Islets of Langerhans.

• A. Only statement 1 is true
• B. Only statement 2 is true
• C. Both the statements are true
• D. Both the statements are false

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Only statement 2 is true

The alpha cells and beta cells are present in the Islets of Langerhans, a special group of cells in the pancreas. The beta cells secrete insulin and the alpha cells secrete glucagon.