Why do signs and symptoms of decreased thyroxine concentration not appear until about a week after a thyroidectomy (surgical removal of the thyroid gland)?
a) It takes time for the body to adapt to the loss of thyroid function.
b) Thyroxine is stored in large quantities in the body and takes time to deplete.
c) The surgery disrupts the production of thyroxine, leading to delayed effects.
d) The adrenal glands compensate for the lack of thyroxine initially.