To synthesize thyroid hormones, iodine is attached to:

A. cholesterol.
B. the amino acid tyrosine.
C. the amino acid tryptophan.
D. acetyl coenzyme A.
E. the amino acid phenylalanine.


B

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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