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The following are the two statements regarding prostate gland in man:
(a) The secretion of prostate glands is slightly acidic.
(b) Seminal plasma contains citric acid.
Of the above statements, which one of the following options is correct?

A

Both (a) and (b) are correct

B

Only (a) is correct but (b) is false

C

Only (b) is correct but (a) is false

D

Both (a) and (b) are false

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To solve the question regarding the statements about the prostate gland in men, we will analyze each statement step by step. ### Step 1: Analyze Statement (a) - **Statement (a)**: "The secretion of prostate glands is slightly acidic." - The prostate gland does secrete a fluid that is slightly acidic. This is an established fact in human biology. Therefore, this statement is **correct**. ### Step 2: Analyze Statement (b) - **Statement (b)**: "Seminal plasma contains citric acid." - It is important to note that while seminal plasma is a component of semen, citric acid is primarily found in the secretion of the prostate gland, not in the seminal plasma itself. Therefore, this statement is **incorrect**. ### Step 3: Conclusion - Since Statement (a) is correct and Statement (b) is incorrect, we can conclude that the correct option regarding the statements is that only Statement (a) is correct. ### Final Answer - The answer to the question is that **only Statement (a) is correct**. ---
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