Effects of thyroxine on metabolic rate is

Decrease

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Increase

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The correct option is C Increase
Thyroxine is the main hormone produced by the thyroid gland which controls the body's basal metabolic rate (BMR). Every cell in the body depends on thyroid hormones for proper metabolism. Too much thyroxine causes a BMR, that is too high. This leads to Graves' disease, a condition pertaining to an overactive thyroid.

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