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Assertion (A): Hypersecretion of adrenal cortex causes Cushing's syndrome.

Reason (R): Symptoms of Cushing's syndrome are obesity, hyperglycemia, weakness, osteoporosis, salt and water retention.

  1. Both A and R are true
  2. Both A and R are false
  3. A is true and R is false
  4. A is false and R is true
Answer

Both A and R are true

Reason — Hypersecretion of cortisone from adrenal gland causes Cushing's syndrome. Symptoms are obesity, hyperglycemia (high blood sugar), weakness, osteoporosis, salt and water retention.