Practice question
Question
Which hormone is primarily responsible for regulating basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
Explanation
Thyroxine (T4) is secreted by the thyroid gland and regulates the body's basal metabolic rate (BMR). This follows from NCERT principle where the relation explains the outcome clearly for students in simple steps.
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