Which gland plays a key role in metamorphosis of a frog?
A
Adrenal
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B
Thyroid
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C
Pituitary
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D
Pancreas
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Solution
The correct option is C Thyroid
Metamorphosis is a profound change of form during development from larva to adult animals.
The process of metamorphosis is essentially under hormonal control. Hormones from the hypothalamus (e.g. TSH or thyroid-stimulating hormone) and the thyroid gland regulate the process of metamorphosis.
Thyroxine hormone secreted by the thyroid gland affects the tissues directly, causing the degeneration and necrosis of some cells and stimulating the growth and differentiation of others.
Thus, thyroid glands play a key role in the metamorphosis of a frog.