Increased blood pressure may be caused by the excess secretion of:

Thyroxin.

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Testosterone.

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Estradiol.

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Adrenaline.

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Solution

The correct option is C Adrenaline.
Increased blood pressure may be caused by the excess secretion of adrenaline. This powerful hormone is a part of the human body's acute stress response system.

It work by stimulating the heart rate, contracting blood vessels, and dilating air passages, all of which work to increase blood flow to the muscles and oxygen to the lungs.

Hence,option D is correct.

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