Assertion: Hormones are secreted by some tissues which are not endocrine glands.
Reason: Heart, kidney and GIT also secrete hormones. specific in nature.

Options

A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer

A

Explanation

Pituitary, pineal, thyroid, adrenal, pancreas, parathyroid, thymus and gonads (testis in males and ovary in females) are the organised endocrine bodies in our body.
In addition to these, some other organs, e.g. gastrointestinal tract, liver, kidney, heart also produce hormones.