Question

The following question consists of two statements – assertion (a) and reason (r). Answer selecting the appropriate option:
(a) : Insulin is released by pancreas.
(r) : It helps to utilize glucose.

• A. Both (a) and (r) are true and (r) is the correct explanation of (a).
• B. Both (a) and (r) are true and (r) is not correct explanation of (a).
• C. (a) is true, but (r) is false.
• D. (a) is false, but (r) is true.

Hint:

Insulin is vital for maintaining normal blood glucose levels and energy balance in the body.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The correct answer is (A): Both assertion (a) and reason (r) are true, and reason (r) correctly explains assertion (a). Insulin is a hormone secreted by the beta cells of the pancreas. It plays a crucial role in glucose metabolism by facilitating the uptake of glucose from the blood into cells, especially muscle and fat cells. This utilization of glucose provides energy for cellular activities and helps regulate blood sugar levels, preventing hyperglycemia.