How would an elevated level of thyroid hormone in the body affect skeletal muscles?

A) It would stimulate atrophy.
B) It would stimulate hypertrophy.
C) It would stimulate metabolism.
D) It would decrease heat production by muscle tissue.
E) It would cause an increase in muscle mass.


C) It would stimulate metabolism.

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