Paper 1 · People, Development and Environment
UGC NET December 2023 (19.12.2023) Shift-II
Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- Statement I: Toxic chemicals injure human organs and organ systems.
- Statement II: Toxicants that damage the kidneys are called hepatotoxic.
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect ✓ Correct
DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Correct answer: (C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect — Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect, so that is the answer.
★Toxic chemicals can injure human organs and organ systems, so Statement I holds.
★They may harm the heart, lungs, liver or kidneys depending on the substance.
★Toxicants that damage the kidneys are called nephrotoxic, not hepatotoxic.
★Hepatotoxic substances are those that harm the liver.
★Because Statement II mislabels kidney toxicants, it is incorrect.
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