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Which of the following is incorrect about hormones?


A

They stimulate growth.

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They are nutrients

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They help in the maturation of the reproductive organs.

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They are produced in small quantities.

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Solution

The correct option is B

They are nutrients


Hormones are chemical messengers that are produced in small quantities. They are not nutrients. They do not provide us with energy. They are non-nutrient chemicals that act as intercellular messengers which stimulate cellular pathways responsible for utilising nutrients for growth and other metabolic functions in the body. Hormones stimulate cellular pathways that direct the cell into maturation into a particular type of cell or differentiation. Reproductive organs reach sexual maturity with the help of hormones.


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