Which of the following is incorrect pertaining to the thyroid gland?
A) Its secretions are controlled by sympathetic fibers derived primarily from the inferior cervical ganglion.
B) Its isthmus usually lies anterior to the 2nd and 3rd tracheal rings.
C) It is typically drained by three pairs of veins.
D) It receives blood via branches of both the subclavian and external carotid arteries.
E) It may become abnormally enlarged, resulting in a goiter.
Ans: A
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