If the thyroid gland does not produce a sufficient amount of T₃ or T₄, the resting metabolic rate will A) increase. B) decrease. C) remain the same.

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The thyroid hormones T3 and T4 help regulate metabolism, specifically the resting metabolic rate. If there is not enough T3 and T4 being produced by the thyroid gland, the resting metabolic rate will decrease.

If the Thyroid Gland Does Not Produce a Sufficient Amount