Question

Assertion A: FSH acts upon ovarian follicles in female and Leydig cells in male.

Reason R: Growing ovarian follicles secrete estrogen in female while interstitial cells secrete androgen in male human being.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

विकल्प

• A is true but R is false.

• A is false but R is true.

• Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

• Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

Answer 1

A is false but R is true.

Explanation:

While FSH stimulates follicular development and oestrogen secretion by the developing follicles in females, it acts on the Sertoli cells in males and stimulates the secretion of certain substances that aid in the process of spermiogenesis. Male Leydig cells are impacted by LH, which causes androgen release. Therefore, the assertion is false. In females, growing ovarian follicles release oestrogen, whereas in males, interstitial cells release androgen.