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Assertion: In humans, the duct of Wirsung from pancreas combines with bile duct before opening into duodenum.
Reason: Blockage in the duct of Wirsung will hamper the endocrine function of pancreas

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Assertion:** - The assertion states that in humans, the duct of Wirsung (the main pancreatic duct) combines with the bile duct before opening into the duodenum. - The duct of Wirsung is indeed the main pancreatic duct that carries digestive enzymes from the pancreas to the duodenum. 2. **Analyzing the Duct Connection:** - The duct of Wirsung does combine with the bile duct, which carries bile from the liver and gallbladder. - Together, these ducts form a common duct known as the hepatopancreatic duct (also called the ampulla of Vater) before they empty into the duodenum. 3. **Conclusion on the Assertion:** - Since the duct of Wirsung does combine with the bile duct before opening into the duodenum, the assertion is **true**. 4. **Understanding the Reason:** - The reason states that a blockage in the duct of Wirsung will hamper the endocrine function of the pancreas. - The pancreas has both endocrine (hormone secretion) and exocrine (digestive enzyme secretion) functions. 5. **Analyzing the Endocrine Function:** - The endocrine function of the pancreas involves the secretion of hormones like insulin and glucagon directly into the bloodstream. - This function is **ductless**, meaning it does not rely on ducts for hormone release. 6. **Conclusion on the Reason:** - Since the endocrine function does not depend on the duct of Wirsung, a blockage in this duct would **not** affect the endocrine function of the pancreas. Therefore, the reason is **false**. 7. **Final Evaluation:** - The assertion is true, and the reason is false. Thus, the correct answer is that the assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
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