Thyroxine Contributes to the Growth of Bones By

question 174

Multiple Choice

Thyroxine contributes to the growth of bones by:

• A)increasing energy production
• B)increasing protein synthesis
• C)both A and B
• D)both A and B and by increasing calcium absorption

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