Hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex are associated with
A) sleep and wake cycles.
B) the rate of energy production and expenditure in the body.
C) bodily growth rates.
D) salt balance and the body's ability to resist stress.

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Hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex, particularly aldosterone and cortisol, play a role in regulating salt balance and the body's ability to resist stress. They also have an impact on blood pressure and immune function. The other options (A, B, and C) are more closely associated with hormones secreted by the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, such as melatonin, growth hormone, and thyroid-stimulating hormone.

Hormones Secreted by the Adrenal Cortex Are Associated with