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Assertion : Oxytocin is also known as anti-diuretic hormone (ADH).
Reason : Oxytocin can cause an increase in the renal reabsorbtion of water.

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 the 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.

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To analyze the assertion and reason provided in the question, we can break it down into steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion**: - The assertion states that "Oxytocin is also known as anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)." - This statement is incorrect. Oxytocin and ADH (vasopressin) are two distinct hormones produced by the posterior pituitary gland. 2. **Understanding the Reason**: - The reason states that "Oxytocin can cause an increase in the renal reabsorption of water." - This statement is also incorrect. It is vasopressin (ADH) that is responsible for increasing the renal reabsorption of water, not oxytocin. 3. **Conclusion**: - Since both the assertion and the reason are false, we can conclude that the correct answer is that both the assertion and reason are false. 4. **Final Answer**: - Therefore, the correct option is (D) - Both assertion and reason are false.
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