What is the function of iodine?

a. iodine increases blood pressure
b. iodine is an essential component of the thyroid hormones.
c. iodine decreases the basal metabolic rate.
d. iodine stimulates the synthesis of thyroid-stimulating hormones.


Ans: b. iodine is an essential component of the thyroid hormones.

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