AIIMS2019Biology-Human Health and Disease

AIIMS 2019 Biology Nutritional Deficiencies Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 12

Assertion: Iodine deficiency may lead to irregular menstrual cycle

Reason: Estrogen and progesterone level becomes low

A

Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

Assertion is true, but reason is false.

D

Both assertion and reason are false.

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

Option C is correct because the assertion accurately states that iron deficiency can lead to abnormalities in the menstrual cycle, while the reason incorrectly claims that levels of estrogen and progesterone do not decrease; in fact, hormonal imbalances can occur due to various factors, including nutritional deficiencies. Option A is incorrect because the reason is false, so it cannot be the correct explanation for the assertion. Option B is also incorrect because, while both statements are true, the reason does not explain the assertion. Lastly, option D is incorrect as the assertion is true, making both statements not false.

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