JCECE Medical JCECE Medical Solved Paper-2008

  • question_answer
    Addison of which elements in water, speed up the metamorphosis in frog tadpole larva?

    A)  \[{{I}_{2}}\]              

    B) \[K\]

    C)  Na             

    D) \[Cl\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     Metamorphosis is the phenomenon of events through, which a herbivorous tadpole is converted into an adult carnivorous frog. The metamorphosis of frog is controlled by the thyroid hormones that contain iodine element. Thus, addition of \[{{\text{I}}_{\text{2}}}\]element in water speeds up the metamorphosis in frog tadpole.


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