NEET Zoology Hormone Action Mechanism Assertion Reason Question
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.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.
Correct Answer
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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