Because thyroid hormone increases the body's ____ rate, a deficiency typically causes fatigue, increased sensitivity to cold temperature, and weight gain.
A)calcium uptake
B)water reabsorption
C)metabolic
D)glucose storage
E)kidney filtration

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Thyroid hormone is responsible for increasing the body's metabolic rate, so a deficiency would lead to a slower metabolism and symptoms such as fatigue, sensitivity to cold, and weight gain. The other options (calcium uptake, water reabsorption, glucose storage, and kidney filtration) are not directly affected by thyroid hormone deficiency.

Because Thyroid Hormone Increases the Body's ____ Rate, a Deficiency