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UPSC 2000: Match List I (Endocrine glands) with List II (Hormones secreted) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I I. Gonads II. Pituitary III. Pancreas IV. Adrenal List II A) Insulin B) Progesterone C) Growth hormones D) Cortisone Codes:
(a)I-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A
(b)I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
(c)I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D
(d)I-C, II-B, III-A, IV-D
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D
Gonads (ovary/testis) secrete the steroid hormone progesterone (I-B); the anterior pituitary secretes growth hormone (II-C); the pancreas (islets of Langerhans) secretes insulin (III-A); and the adrenal cortex secretes cortisone (IV-D). The only code that matches this pairing is option (c). ([examrobot.com](https://examrobot.com/content/match-list-i-endocrine-glands-list-ii-hormones-secreted-and-select-correct-answer-using?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (c): I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2000, GS Paper 1, as Question 120. It falls under Science & Technology > Biology.
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