VMMC VMMC Medical 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 Generally, a woman do not conceive during lactation period. Reason The hormone prolactin initates and maintain lactation in a woman.

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

    B)        If both Assertion and Reason are true but 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: B

    Solution :

    Milk secretion is maintained as long as breast feeding and hence, hormone production continues. A woman does not conceive during the lactation period because lactation stimulates prolactin secretion, which inhibits GnRH secretion and ovulation is inhibited.


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