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Select the answer which correctly matches the endocrine gland with the hormone it secretes and its function/ deficiency symptom Endocrine gland Hormone Function/ deficiency symptoms (1) Anterior pituitary Oxytocin Stimulates uterus contraction during child birth (2) Posterior pituitary Growth Hormone (GH) Oversecret-ion stimulates abnormal growth (3) Thyroid gland Thyroxine Lack of iodine in diet results in goitre (4) Corpus luteum Testosterone Stimulates spermatog- enesis
Select the answer which correctly matches the endocrine gland with the hormone it secretes and its function/ deficiency symptom
| Endocrine gland | Hormone | Function/ deficiency symptoms | |
| (1) | Anterior pituitary | Oxytocin | Stimulates uterus contraction during child birth |
| (2) | Posterior pituitary | Growth Hormone (GH) | Oversecret-ion stimulates abnormal growth |
| (3) | Thyroid gland | Thyroxine | Lack of iodine in diet results in goitre |
| (4) | Corpus luteum | Testosterone | Stimulates spermatog- enesis |
Updated On: Apr 21, 2026
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- (2)
- (3)
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The Correct Option is C
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The correct option is (C): (3).
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