Question

A hormone that stimulates an endocrine gland to grow and secrete its hormone is known as

• A. Endocrine hormone
• B. Tropic hormones
• C. Exocrine hormone
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B Tropic hormones

• A tropic hormone is a hormone that stimulates an endocrine gland to grow and secrete its hormones. (One hormone causes another hormone to do something)
• In humans, tropic hormones are secreted by the adenohypophysis(anterior pituitary gland). Hence, A hormone that stimulates an endocrine gland to grow and secrete its hormone is known as Tropic hormones

So, the correct answer is 'Tropic hormones'.