Name the hormone which helps in the body building effect on the body.
A
Thyroxine
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B
Growth hormone
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C
Testosterone
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D
Adrenaline
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Solution
The correct option is B Growth hormone
The effects of growth hormone on the tissues of the body can generally be described as anabolic (building up).
Like most other protein hormones, GH acts by interacting with a specific receptor on the surface of cells. Increased height during childhood is the most widely known effect of GH.