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Question
Put a tick mark (✓) against the correct alternative in the following statement:
Which one of the following endocrine glands produces its hormone in large quantities as a result of emotional stimulation?
Options
Thyroid
Islets of Langerhans
Adrenal medulla
Adrenal cortex
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Solution
Adrenal medulla
Adrenal medulla produces its hormone in large quantities as a result of emotional stimulation.
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