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Which hormone is not matched correctly with its principal action?(A) gastrin – increases stomach movement (B) erythropoietin (EPO) – increases white blood cell production(C) leptin – suppresses appetite(D) atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) – lowers blood pressure(E) estrogens – prepare mammary gland to secrete milk

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Answer:

The correct answer is: (B) erythropoietin (EPO) – increases white blood cell production.

Step-by-step explanation:

Erythropoietin is a hormone secreted by the kidney when dealing to cellular hypoxia (low oxygen content on body tissues) to stimulate red blood cell production. This is because red blood cells are the ones that transport oxygen to every tissue in the body.

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