The Steroid Hormone That Coordinates Moulting in Arthropods Is

Question

The steroid hormone that coordinates moulting in arthropods is
A)ecdysteroid.
B)glucagon.
C)thyroxine.
D)oxytocin.
E)growth hormone.

Accepted Answer

Ecdysteroid is a steroid hormone that coordinates moulting in arthropods. It is produced by the prothoracic gland and triggers the molting process by activating genes that initiate various biochemical and physiological changes in the arthropod's body.