Question

The following question consists of two statements – assertion (a) and reason (r). Answer selecting the appropriate option:
(a) : Insulin is released by pancreas.
(r) : It helps to utilize glucose.

• A. Both (a) and (r) are true and (r) is the correct explanation of (a).
• B. Both (a) and (r) are true and (r) is not correct explanation of (a).
• C. (a) is true, but (r) is false.
• D. (a) is false, but (r) is true.

Hint:

Insulin is vital for maintaining normal blood glucose levels and energy balance in the body.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The correct answer is (A): Both assertion (a) and reason (r) are true, and reason (r) correctly explains assertion (a). Insulin, a pancreatic hormone produced by beta cells, is vital for glucose metabolism. It enhances glucose absorption from the bloodstream into cells, particularly muscle and fat tissues, thus supplying energy for cellular functions and maintaining blood glucose homeostasis by preventing hyperglycemia.