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Choose the correct option and complete the sentence:
(c) Cretinism and myxoedema are due to:
(c) Cretinism and myxoedema are due to:
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Answer: (b) Hyposecretion of thyroxine.
- Hyposecretion of thyroxine hormone results in cretinism in children while myxoedema in adults.
- Cretinism is the condition which affects the growth of children showing dwarfism and mental retardation.
- Myxoedema is the condition which affect the adults and results in yellow face and hands, mental retardation, the skin becomes yellowish
- It also slows down heart rate and lowers body temperature.
- Hyposecretion of thyroxine hormone results in cretinism in children while myxoedema in adults.
- Cretinism is the condition which affects the growth of children showing dwarfism and mental retardation.
- Myxoedema is the condition which affect the adults and results in yellow face and hands, mental retardation, the skin becomes yellowish
- It also slows down heart rate and lowers body temperature.
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