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Which of the following hormones contains iodine?

  1. A
    testosterone
  2. B
    adrenaline
  3. C
    thyroxine
  4. D
    insulin

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Thyroxine () is a thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid gland. Its primary constituent is iodine (it contains four atoms of iodine per molecule). Iodine deficiency leads to reduced thyroxine production and goitre.

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Which of the following hormones contains iodine?
A
testosterone
B
adrenaline
C
thyroxine
D
insulin

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