Q9 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (24 April Shift 1) · Biology

Given below are two statements.
Statement I - Portal area is present at the junction of adjacent hepatic lobules.
Statement II - Portal area shows presence of hepatic cords, sinusoid and Kupffer cells.
In the light of above statements, select the correct option given below:

  • A
    Both statement I and statement II are correct.
  • B
    Both statement I and statement II are incorrect.
  • Correct answer
    C
    Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.
  • D
    Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.

Solution

Statement I is correct because the portal area (or portal triad) is located at the corners or junctions of adjacent hexagonal hepatic lobules.

Statement II is incorrect because the portal area contains branches of the hepatic artery, portal vein, and bile duct. Hepatic cords, sinusoids, and Kupffer cells are present within the hepatic lobule itself, not in the portal area.

Answer: Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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