AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2009

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    Direction for: In each of the following questions a statement of Assertion is given followed by a corresponding statement of Reason just below it. Of the statements mark the correct answer as

    Assertion The regulation of RBC production is accompanied by the kidneys. Reason Erythropoietin hormone circulates to the red bone marrow, where it increases stem cell mitosis and speeds up the development of RBCs.

    A) If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

    B) If both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

    C) If Assertion is true but Reason is false.

    D) If both Assertion and Reason are false

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    The regulation of RBC production is accompanied by the hormone erythropoietin, which is secreted by the juxtaglomerular cells of kidney. This hormone circulates to the red bone marrow, where it increases stem cell mitosis and speeds the development of RBC.


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