Judge the Following Sentence According to the Criteria Given Below

question 62

Multiple Choice

Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below. There is a downward limit to which water can descend because porosity and permeability decrease downward in Earth.

• A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
• B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
• C) The assertion is correct but the reason is incorrect.
• D) The assertion is incorrect but the reason is correct.
• E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.

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Definitions:

Anterior Lobe

A part of an organ that is situated toward the front of the body, often referring specifically to the front portion of the pituitary gland which secretes various hormones.

Growth Hormone

A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals.

Pituitary

A small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, functioning as the master gland by producing and releasing hormones that regulate many body functions.

Steroid Hormone

Lipid-based hormones that pass through cellular membranes and bind to specific receptors to alter gene expression.