Thyroid gland is located in the _____ region.

head

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abdominal

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throat

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gonad

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Solution

The correct option is C throat
Thyroid gland is present in the throat region, wrapped around the trachea. It secretes hormones such as thyroxine, $T_{3}$ and $T_{4}$ . These hormones are very important for regulating normal metabolic activities of the body.

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