NEET Biology question

Which of the following pairs of hormones are NOT antagonistic (having opposite effects) to each other? [NEET-I 2016]

(A)Aldosterone – Atrial Natriuretic Factor
(B)Relaxin – InhibinCorrect
(C)Parathormone – Calcitonin
(D)Insulin – Glucagon

Answer: (B)

Solution

Aldosterone (raises blood pressure via Na⁺/water retention) and ANF (lowers blood pressure via natriuresis) are antagonistic, as are parathormone (raises blood calcium) and calcitonin (lowers it), and insulin (lowers blood glucose) and glucagon (raises it) — so (a),

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