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Several minerals such as iron, iodine, calcium and phosphorous are important nutrients. Iodine is found in

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Thyroxine
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Adrenaline
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Insulin
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Testosterone
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Solution

The correct option is B Thyroxine
  • The thyroid gland absorbs iodine obtained from diet and converts it into thyroid hormones- thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3).
  • These cells combine iodine and the amino acid tyrosine to make T3 and T4 that are released into the bloodstream.
  • These hormones are transported throughout the body where they play a role in metabolism.
    Thus the correct answer is option A.

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