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Spot the mistakes in the giveti statements and correct them.
a) Alpha cells produce a hormone called testosterone.
b) Beta cells produce insulin and progesterone.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Mistakes in the Statements:** - The first statement claims that "Alpha cells produce a hormone called testosterone." - The second statement claims that "Beta cells produce insulin and progesterone." 2. **Correct the First Statement:** - The correct hormone produced by alpha cells is **glucagon**, not testosterone. Testosterone is a sex hormone produced by gonads (testes in males and ovaries in females). ...
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