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Hormone that maintains the blood glucose level within the limit is:

A
thyroxine
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insulin
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testosterone
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epinephrine
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Solution

The correct option is B insulin
Hormone that maintains the blood glucose level within the limit is Insulin.

Insulin is a peptide hormone, secreted in pancreas and controls carbohydrate metabolism by increasing glycogen in muscles and oxidation of glucose in tissue and also lowers the blood sugar.

Hence, the option (B) is the correct answer.

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