Read the following statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1 : The second largest digestive gland in our body is pancreas.
Statement 2 : Pancreas functions both as an exocrine and endocrinegland.

Options

A. Both statement 1 and 2 are correct.
B. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
C. Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.
D. Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.

Answer

A

Explanation

Pancreas is the second largest digestive gland in our body. As an exocrine gland, it secretes pancreatic juice while as an endocrine gland, it secretes hormones insulin and glucagon.