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#aldosterone MCQ

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Primary regulator of aldosterone secretion is:

Correct option is C, Renin–angiotensin system. In Endocrinology, the accurate description is Renin–angiotensin system, and that is what you should commit to memory. Keep the definition tight and the role clear — Renin–angiotensin system is the option that correctly names the structure, process, or principle asked for in Endocrinology. Then Renin–angiotensin system is the answer you can defend. Check yourself by covering the options and writing the answer first, then matching the letter — that builds confidence. If the wording feels dense, translate it into everyday language first, then map that plain sentence back onto Renin–angiotensin system.

Ref: Animal physiology is Unit 7 of the CSIR NET Life Science Syllabus, covering core body systems. It accounts for roughly 10% of the total marks in Sections B and C.

Aldosterone synthesis occurs exclusively in zona glomerulosa due to presence of:

18-hydroxylase (C) is the right choice. This sits at the heart of Endocrinology: the wording points straight to what is happening in the tissue or organ system. A useful study habit is to ask what the structure or process is for: cause and effect line up with 18-hydroxylase — that is the mechanism or reason the stem is pointing to. That reasoning supports 18-hydroxylase. One solid sentence about why this works is enough for recall — you do not need a long essay for every MCQ. When you practise, cover the choices first, write 18-hydroxylase from memory, then reveal the letter — that habit builds real recall for Endocrinology.

Ref: Animal physiology is Unit 7 of the CSIR NET Life Science Syllabus, covering core body systems. It accounts for roughly 10% of the total marks in Sections B and C.