JEE Main Chemistry question

The hormone thyroxine:

(A)Is secreted by pancreas
(B)Is secreted by thyroidCorrect
(C)Decreases blood sugar
(D)Does not stimulate metabolism

Answer: (B)

Solution

Thyroxine is secreted by the thyroid gland and acts to increase (not decrease) the basal metabolic rate, stimulating oxidative metabolism throughout the body. It is not

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Question ID VK-151073