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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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STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True; STATEMENT-2 is not a correct explanation of STATEMENT-1
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STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is False
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STATEMENT-1 is False, STATEMENT-2 is True
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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.
Hence,option C is correct.

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