NEET Biology question

Assertion: Our body secretes adrenaline in intense cold. Reason: Adrenaline raises metabolic rate.

(A)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is correct explanation for AssertionCorrect
(B)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is not correct explanation for Assertion
(C)Assertion is True, Reason is False
(D)Assertion is False, Reason is True

Answer: (A)

Solution

The assertion is true — cold is one of the stress conditions (along with fear, pain and emergency) that triggers adrenaline release from the adrenal medulla. The reason is also true — adrenaline does raise basal metabolic rate

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