Question

Production of thyroxine hormone requires

Sodium
Magnesium
Iodine
Bromine
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Answer 1

Answer:

Production of thyroxine hormone requires Iodine

Answer 2

★ Provided Question ★

Production of thyroxine hormone requires

□ Sodium

□ Magnesium

☑ Iodine

□ Bromine

★ Required Answer ★

• ☑ Iodine

How?

First of all let's understand what is thyroxine harmone.

Thyroxine harmone is produced by the thyroid gland.

Thyroid gland is a large endocrine gland in the neck.

This harmone controls the rate it metabolism and body's growth and it requires iodine which we get from our diet, to produce this harmone. Thus, this iodine is the only suitable word that can be used here from the given options. So, Iodine is correct☑.

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★ More Information ★

• Harmones are the chemicals that are secreted by the endocrine glands that brought some changes in our body.

• Endocrine glands are ductless glands that produce harmones.

• Major endocrine glands are:

• Pituitary gland - secrets growth harmone

• Thyroid gland - secrets thyroxine harmone

• Parathyroid - secrets parathyroid harmone

• Adrenal gland - secrets adrenaline

• Pancreas - secrets insulin

• Testes (in male) - secrets testosterone

• Ovaries (in female) - secrets oestrogen

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