KCET · BIOLOGY · STD 11 - 19. Chemical Coordination and Integration
Compare the statements A and B.
Statement A: Blood sugar level falls rapidly after hepatectomy.
Statement B: The glycogen of the liver is the principle source of blood sugar.
Select the correct description:
- A Statement A is wrong and B is correct.
- B Both the statement A and B are correct and B is not the reason for A
- C Both the statements A and B are correct and B is the reason for A
- D Statement A is correct and B is wrong.
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Correct Answer
(C) Both the statements A and B are correct and B is the reason for A
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(C) Both the statements A and B are correct and B is the reason for A,
After hepatectomy, which involves the removal of a part of whole liver, leads to a rapid drop in blood sugar levels (Statement A) because the liver's glycogen which is a major source of blood sugar (Statement B), is no longer available to maintain blood sugar levels.
After hepatectomy, which involves the removal of a part of whole liver, leads to a rapid drop in blood sugar levels (Statement A) because the liver's glycogen which is a major source of blood sugar (Statement B), is no longer available to maintain blood sugar levels.
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