Jasmine is experiencing jet lag after a long flight, that is, her body had difficulty adjusting to the time difference so that she felt sleepy when she should be awake and vice versa.Which gland and hormone are responsible for Jasmine's condition?
A) thyroid gland-----thyroxin
B) adrenal gland----epinephrine
C) adrenal gland----norepinephrine
D) pineal gland------melatonin

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The pineal gland is responsible for producing the hormone melatonin, which helps regulate sleep-wake cycles. Jet lag occurs when the body's internal clock is disrupted by traveling across time zones, and adjusting to the new time can be aided by supplementing with melatonin. Therefore, the pineal gland and melatonin are responsible for Jasmine's condition. The other options (A, B, and C) are not related to sleep-wake regulation.

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