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प्रश्न
Which of the following hormone prepares our body for action in emergency situations?
(a) testosterone
(b) growth hormone
(c) adrenaline
(d) insulin
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उत्तर
(c) Adrenaline
Adrenaline released from the adrenal gland prepares our body for action in emergency situation. Hence, it is called emergency hormone, i.e., hormone of fight or flight.
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