Which of the following act on basal metabolic rate by stimulating the breakdown of glucose and release of heat and generation of ATP:
Correct answer: D. Both a & b
- A. Thyroxine
- B. Tri-iodothyronine (T3)
- C. Calcitonin
- D. Both a & b
Explanation
Both thyroxine, or T4, and triiodothyronine, or T3, increase metabolic activity by promoting glucose breakdown, oxygen use, ATP production, and heat generation. Calcitonin primarily regulates calcium levels rather than basal metabolic rate.
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