STATEMENT-1: Mineralocorticoids are useful for water-salt balance in the body. STATEMENT-2: Mineralocorticoids control loss of Na and retention of K in the body.
Choose the correct option.
A
STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True; STATEMENT-2 is a correct explanation of STATEMENT-1
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B
STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True; STATEMENT-2 is not a correct explanation of STATEMENT-1
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C
STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is False
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D
STATEMENT-1 is False, STATEMENT-2 is True
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Solution
The correct option is C STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is False Mineralocorticoids are useful for water-salt balance in the body. They are the principal regulator of the salt and water balance of the body. Mineralocorticoids control loss of K and retention of Na in the body.
An example of mineralocorticoid is aldosterone. Thus, STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is False.