The Adrenal Cortex Is Essential to Life

question 7

Multiple Choice

The adrenal cortex is essential to life.The medulla may be removed with no life-threatening effects.

• A) Both statements are true.
• B) Both statements are false.
• C) The first statement is true; the second is false.
• D) The first statement is false; the second is true.

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