Which of the following is not true of the adrenal gland?

A. The adrenal medulla secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine.
B. All of the hormones of the adrenal cortex are steroids.
C. Aldosterone is a mineralocorticoid that is secreted by the adrenal cortex.
D. The zona fasciculata is the outermost layer of the cortex.
E. All of these are true of the adrenal gland.


Answer: D

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