Zoology-Hormone Action Mechanism

NEET Zoology Hormone Action Mechanism Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11

Assertion (A): Steroid hormones regulate gene expression by interacting with intracellular receptors. | Reason (R): Hormones that bind to membrane-bound receptors generate second messengers to regulate cellular metabolism.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A is false but R is true.

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

Both statements are true. Steroid hormones do interact with intracellular receptors to regulate gene expression, while hormones that bind to membrane-bound receptors generate second messengers, but these processes are distinct.

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