Question

In the figure given below, identify $"\text{A}"$.

• A. Adrenal medulla
• B. Adrenal cortex
• C. Parathyroid gland
• D. Thyroid gland

Answer 1

The correct option is B Adrenal cortex

Addison's disease, cushing's syndrome, gynaecomastia and pseudohermaphrodite are all related to corticoid hormones. This corticoid hormones are secreted by adrenal cortex. Abnormal secretion of corticoids due to disorder of adrenal cortex causes all the above diseases or disorders.