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Choose the correct answer from each of the four options given below:
Gigantism and Acromegaly are due to:

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Hyposecretion of Thyroxine

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Hyposccretion of Growth hormone

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Hypersecretion of Thyroxine

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Hypersecretion of Growth hormone

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Solution

The correct option is D Hypersecretion of Growth hormone
Overproduction of growth hormone causes excessive growth is called gigantism and acromegaly.
So, the correct option is 'Hypersecretion of Growth hormone'.

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