Adequate iodide levels are required for the synthesis of
A) Aldosterone
B) Cortisol
C) Thyroid-stimulating hormone
D) Thyrotropin-releasing hormone
E) Thyroxine

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Adequate iodide levels are required for the synthesis of thyroxine (also known as T4), a thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid gland. Iodide is incorporated into thyroxine during its synthesis, and without sufficient iodide, the thyroid gland cannot produce enough thyroxine. The other options listed, aldosterone, cortisol, thyroid-stimulating hormone, and thyrotropin-releasing hormone, are not directly related to iodide levels or the synthesis of thyroxine.

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