The thyroid follicles contain jelly-like material known as
A
Thyronine
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B
Colloid
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C
Thyroglobulin
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D
Both A and B
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Solution
The correct option is B Colloid The thyroid gland is a gland which is present in the neck. This is present in the front part of the neck and is located below the larynx. There are many lobules in this gland. There are follicle cells in these lobules which produce the thyroid hormones. The follicle contains a jelly-like matrix. This matrix is called as the colloid. The thyroid hormones are responsible for regulating the metabolism of the body.