The __________ Gland Produces the Hormone That Regulates the Body's

question 144

Multiple Choice

The __________ gland produces the hormone that regulates the body's rate of metabolism.

• A) pituitary
• B) adrenal
• C) thyroid
• D) parathyroid

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