Which of the following is required for change of the form from tadpole to adult?
Iron
Sodium
Magnesium
Iodine
A
Iron
B
Sodium
C
Iodine
D
Magnesium
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Amphibian metamorphosis is controlled by thyroid hormone (TH). Amphibian metamorphosis depends on upon the amount of iodine secured by the larvae; the greater the quantity the more rapid the differentiation.
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