Which of the following is not a hormone?

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(A) hormone is a chemical substance produced by endocrine glands that acts as a chemical messenger. Thyroxine is a hormone produced by the thyroid gla

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Vitamin $D$

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(A) hormone is a chemical substance produced by endocrine glands that acts as a chemical messenger. Thyroxine is a hormone produced by the thyroid gland. Adrenaline is a hormone produced by the adrenal medulla. Vitamin $D$ is a fat-soluble vitamin that acts as a prohormone (it is converted into a hormone in the body),but it is classified as a vitamin,not a hormone in the strict sense of endocrine secretion. Therefore,Vitamin $D$ is the correct answer.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$A$. $PRL$	$1$. Gonadotropin
$B$. $TSH$	$2$. Glucocorticoid
$C$. $ACTH$	$3$. Thyroid hormone
$D$. $LH$ and $FSH$	$4$. Mammary glands

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Column-$I$ Column-$II$
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