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प्रश्न
Which of the following hormone prepares our body for action in emergency situations?
(a) testosterone
(b) growth hormone
(c) adrenaline
(d) insulin
उत्तर
(c) Adrenaline
Adrenaline released from the adrenal gland prepares our body for action in emergency situation. Hence, it is called emergency hormone, i.e., hormone of fight or flight.
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