Biology
Assertion (A): Hypersecretion of adrenal cortex causes Cushing's syndrome.
Reason (R): Symptoms of Cushing's syndrome are obesity, hyperglycemia, weakness, osteoporosis, salt and water retention.
- Both A and R are true
- Both A and R are false
- A is true and R is false
- A is false and R is true
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Answer
Both A and R are true
Reason — Hypersecretion of cortisone from adrenal gland causes Cushing's syndrome. Symptoms are obesity, hyperglycemia (high blood sugar), weakness, osteoporosis, salt and water retention.
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