| Assertion : In mammals, liver and kidneys have high power of restorative regeneration. |
| Reason : Liver increases in size than the normal size when a part of liver is removed. |
A) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D) If both the assertion and reason are false
E) If the assertion is false but reason is true
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
In fishes, birds and mammals regeneration power is very restricted. In fishes only part of fins can be regenerated; only part of beak can be regenerated in birds while mammals can show only tissue regeneration which is equivalent wound healing. But the liver and kidney of mammals have very high repairative regeneration. Maximum repairative regeneration is found in the liver of mammals. If a part of liver is surgically removed, then the cells of remaining part undergo repeated maintained.
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