Which is not correct regarding the adrenal cortex?
A. It consists of four different layers, or zones.
B. The adrenal cortex synthesizes over 25 different steroid hormones.
C. Corticosteroid synthesis is controlled by the anterior pituitary.
D. Each zone of the adrenal cortex synthesizes a different group of hormones.
E. Its yellow color is due to the presence of stored lipids.
Answer: A
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