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Assertion: Androgens stimulate muscular growth.
Reason: Androgens produce anablic effects on protein and carbohydrate metablism.

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Androgens produce anabolic (synthetic) effects on protein and carbohydrate metabolism. This anabloic effect casue greatly increased depositon of protein everywhere in the body. But especially in the muscles. Androgens, therefore, stimulate muscular growth.
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