alleryThe chordate endostyle, which stores iodine, may be a precursor of the?
AThyroid gland
BPituitary gland
CAdrenal gland
DPineal gland
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Thyroid gland
The endostyle in the pharynx traps iodine and is thought to give rise to the vertebrate thyroid.
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