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Assertion : Peptides and polypeptide hormones directly pass across the lipid bilayer of plasma membrane.
Reason : Oxytocin hormones can pass across the plasma membrane.

A

If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

B

If both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

C

If Assertion is true, but Reason is false

D

Both Assertion and Reason are false

Text Solution

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The correct Answer is:
D
Peptide and polypeptde (protein) hormones such as oxytocin and vesopressin are water soluble hormone and are not soluble in lipid solution. Therefore they cannot directly
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