Which endocrine gland secretes hormones that adjust the body's metabolic rate?
A) parathyroid glands
B) thyroid gland
C) testes
D) pancreas
B) thyroid gland
Correct. The thyroid gland's hormones play a role in maintaining metabolism. The
other answers are incorrect.
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