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Biology
Assertion (A) Placenta is an endocrine gland. Reason (R) It secretes many hormones essential for pregnancy.
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Assertion (A)
Placenta is an endocrine gland.
Reason (R)
It secretes many hormones essential for pregnancy.
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Human Reproduction
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A
If both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the A
75%
B
If both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the A
9%
C
If A is true, but R is false
6%
D
If A is false, but R is true
11%
Solution:
Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion. Placenta acts as an endocrine tissue and produces several hormones like hCG, hPL, oestrogens, progestogens, etc., which are essential for pregnancy.