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Which is the target organ for both adrenaline and insulin ?
(a) heart
(b) kidney
(c) liver
(d) pancreas

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Answer :
(c) liver
The liver is the target organ for both adrenaline and insulin. Target organs and target cells are specific organs and cells upon which hormones act and produce their effects.

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