In the course of an experiment adenohypophysis of an animal has been removed. The resulting atrophy of thyroid gland and adrenal cortex has been caused by deficiency of the following hormone:

Answer options

1. Thyroxin
2. Cortisol
3. Tropic hormones
4. Thyroid hormones
5. Somatotropin

Explanation

All tropic hormones are produced in the Adenohypophysis. Since the thyroid gland and adrenal cortex are affected, it removes all other options that focus on only one hormone.