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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:

  1. A Statement A is wrong and B is correct.
  2. B Both the statement A and B are correct and B is not the reason for A
  3. C Both the statements A and B are correct and B is the reason for A
  4. 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.