This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Physiology
[{'content': 'All of the following development events are dependent on the production of maternal or fetal glucocoicoid, EXCEPT: \nSelect and explain. \nA. Induction of thymic involution, B. Production of surfactant by type II alveolar cells, C. Functional thyroid, D. Functional hypothalamopituitary axis', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': "Answer: C \nExplanation: Functions of maternal / fetal coicosteroids in the fetus include Synthesis of surfactant in the lungs, induction of thymic involution, proper development of hypo-thalamo-pituitary axis. Development of functional thyroid is not found to be dependant on the maternal or fetal glucocoicoids. Ref: Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, 25th Edition, Pages 373-75.", 'role': 'assistant'}]