Cortisol Is Produced in the Zona ________ of the Adrenal

question 9

Multiple Choice

Cortisol is produced in the zona ________ of the adrenal cortex.

• A) glomerulosa
• B) reticularis
• C) fasciculata
• D) medulla

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