Select the answer which correctly matches the endocrine gland with the hormone it secretes and its deficiency symptom.

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Solution

The correct option is B

The thyroid gland secretes thyroxine. Synthesis of thyroxine requires iodine. Hence, lack of iodine results in hypothyroidism deficiency, i.e. simple goitre.

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	Endocrine gland	Hormone	Function/deficiency symptoms
i.	Anterior pituitary	Oxytocin	Stimulates uterus contraction during childbirth
ii.	Posterior pituitary	Growth Hormone (GH)	Oversecretion stimulates abnormals growth
iii.	Thyroid gland	Thyroxine	Lack of iodine in diet results in goitre
iv.	Corpus luteum	Testosterone	Stimulates spermatogenesis

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Endocrine gland	Hormone	Function $/$ deficiency symptoms
(A) Anterior pituitary	Oxytocin	Stimulates uterus contraction during child birth
(B) Posterior pituitary	Growth Hormone(GH)	Over-secretion stimulates abnormal growth
(C) Thyroid gland	Thyroxine	Lack of iodine in diet results in goitre
(D) Corpus luteum	Testosterone	Stimulates spermatogenesis

Name the endocrine gland which secretes the growth hormone.

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