Which of the following hormones contains iodine?
- Testosterone
- Adrenaline
- Thyroxine
- Insulin
Answer
(3) Thyroxine
Solution
As per NCERT, thyroxine, produced in the thyroid gland, is an iodinated derivative of the amino acid tyrosine.
Testosterone is a steroid, adrenaline is an amino acid derivative without iodine and insulin is a polypeptide.
Answer: (3)