A disease characterized by (i) Pot-bellied (ii) Pigeon chested and (iii) having a protruding tongue and results from deficiency of thyroid hormone is

Gull’s disease

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Myxoedema

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Cretinism

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Grave’s disease

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The correct option is C Cretinism
This disorder is caused by the deficiency of thyroid hormone in infants. A cretin has slow body growth and mental development of reduced metabolic rate. Other symptoms of this disorder are the slow heartbeat, lower blood pressure, decrease in temperature, stunted growth, pot-belly, pigeon chest and protruding tongue and retarded sexual development. This disease can be treated by an early administration of thyroid hormones.

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