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  • Assertion: In the context of hormone classification, Growth hormone, Thyroxine, and cortisol hormone are referred to as diabetogenic hormones.

Assertion: In the context of hormone classification, Growth hormone, Thyroxine, and cortisol hormone are referred to as diabetogenic hormones.

Reason: The underlying cause is that excessive secretion of thyroxine leads to the development of diabetes mellitus.

Option: 1

Both Assertion & Reason are True &the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.


Option: 2

Both Assertion & Reason are True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.


Option: 3

Assertion is True but the Reason is False.


Option: 4

Both Assertion & Reason are false.


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Growth hormone, Thyroxine, and cortisol hormones are indeed referred to as diabetogenic hormones in the context of hormone classification. The Reason provided is also accurate as excessive secretion of thyroxine can lead to the development of diabetes mellitus. The diabetogenic effects of these hormones are well-documented in scientific literature indicating that the Reason is a correct explanation for why they are referred to as diabetogenic hormones. Hence, the correct answer is option 1 which states that both Assertion & Reason are True &the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.

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