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Given below are two statements: Assertion (A): Endocrine disorders can result in a decrease in Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). Reason (R): Deficiency of iodine results in hypothyroidism, which leads to a decrease in BMR.
- 1Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- 2Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)✓
- 3(A) is correct, but (R) is false
- 4Both (A) and (R) are false
Correct answer
Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
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