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The hormone thyroxine...

The hormone thyroxine

A

is secreted by pancreas

B

is secreted by pancreas

C

decreases blood sugar

D

does not stimulate metabolism

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The correct Answer is:
b
It is an amine hormone secreted from thyroid which stimulated rate of oxidative metabolism and regulates general growth and development.
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