Thyroxine from the thyroid gland mainly regulates
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. the metabolic rate of the body
- Step 1: Thyroxine increases the rate of cell respiration in most body cells.
Answer
the metabolic rate of the body.
Why not the others: the blood glucose level: this is regulated by insulin and glucagon. the water content of the blood: this is regulated by ADH. the heart rate in an emergency: this is a role of adrenaline.
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