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Question
Hormone thyroxine, adrenaline, and nonadrenaline are formed from _____________.
Options
Glycine
Arginine
Ornithine
Tyrosine
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Solution
Hormone thyroxine, adrenaline, and nonadrenaline are formed from Tyrosine.
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