Which of the following is not true regarding iodine?

a. More than half the iodine in the body is located in the thyroid gland.
b. Iodine is an essential component of thyroid hormones.
c. Iodine levels in the body are controlled by thyroid-stimulating hormone.
d. None of these.


Ans: d. None of these.

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