Which of the following statements is true of iodine?

A) It is a component of amino acids such as cysteine and methionine.
B) It is absorbed mostly in the large intestine.
C) It is present in low concentration in ocean fish and mollusks.
D) It is essential to the production of hormones by the thyroid gland.


D

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