MHT CET Biology question

Select the answer which correctly matches the endocrine gland with the hormone it secretes and its function/deficiency symptom. [MHTCET 2021, MHTCET 2021] (each option gives: Endocrine gland – Hormone – Function/deficiency symptom)

(A)Anterior pituitary – Oxytocin – Stimulates uterus contraction during childbirth
(B)Posterior pituitary – Growth Hormone – Oversecretion stimulates abnormal growth
(C)Thyroid gland – Thyroxine – Lack of iodine in diet results in goiterCorrect
(D)Corpus luteum – Testosterone – Stimulates spermatogenesis

Answer: (C)

Solution

Lack of dietary iodine reduces thyroxine and causes goitre, so (c) is correct; oxytocin and growth hormone are wrongly paired with the anterior and posterior

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