Jasmine is experiencing jet lag after a long flight, that is, her body is having difficulty adjusting to the time difference so that she feels sleepy when she should be awake and vice versa. Which gland and hormone are responsible for Jasmine's condition?
a. thyroid gland-----thyroxin
b. adrenal gland----epinephrine
c. adrenal gland----norepinephrine
d. pineal gland------melatonin
D
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