| Statement A Blood sugar level falls rapidly after hepatectomy. |
| Statement B The glycogen of the liver is the principal source of blood sugar. |
A) Both the statements A and B are correct and B is the reason for A
B) Statement A is correct and B is wrong
C) Statement A is wrong and B is correct
D) Both the statements A and B are correct and B is not the reason for A
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
In liver, glycogen-a reserve food material is changed into glucose (glycogenolysis) and released into blood. Under abnormal conditions, liver can convert proteins and fats into glucose by complex chemical reactions, ie, called gluconeogenesis. Thus, due to hepatectomy blood sugar level falls rapidly.
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