Steroid hormone regulating glucose metabolism is

Thyroxine

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Cortisol

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Insulin

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Epinephrine

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Solution

The correct option is B Cortisol
Chemical Nature of given hormones:
Thyroxine: Iodothyronines
Cortisol: Steroid
Insulin: Polypeptide
Epinephrine: Amino-acid derivative
So out of the given options only cortisol is the steroid hormone regulating the glucose metabolism as the Glucocorticoids released from adrenal cortex causes gluconeogenesis, lipolysis, and proteolysis.
So, the correct answer is 'Cortisol'.

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