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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R): Assertion (A): FSH acts upon ovarian follicles in female and Leydig cells in male. Reason (R): Growing ovarian follicles secrete estrogen in female while interstitial cells secrete androgen in male human being.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A

Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

B

(A) is True but (R) is False

C

(A) is False but (R) is True

D

Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Step-by-Step Solution

According to the textbook:

  • Assertion (A) is False: While FSH acts on ovarian follicles in females , in males, LH acts on Leydig cells (interstitial cells) to stimulate androgen secretion. FSH acts on Sertoli cells to stimulate factors helping in spermiogenesis .
  • Reason (R) is True: Estrogen is synthesized and secreted mainly by growing ovarian follicles in females . In males, Leydig cells (interstitial cells) produce androgens (testosterone) .
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