Question

Select the incorrect statement.

• A. The thyroid gland play a negligible role in the regulation of the basal metabolic rate
• B. The thyroid gland secretes thyroxine $(T_4)$ and triiodothyronine $(T_3)$
• C. The lobes of thyroid gland are interconnected with a thin flap of connective tissue called isthmus
• D. The thyroid gland is composed of two lobes which are located on either side of the trachea

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Statement in option (a) is incorrect and can be corrected as
The thyroid gland plays an important role in the regulation of the basal metabolic rate.
Rest of the statements are correct.