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Cretinism is due to abnormally low secretion of

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Thyroid stimulating hormone

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Thyroxine

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Calcitonin

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Parathormone

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The correct option is B Thyroxine
Cretinism is a condition of severely stunted physical and mental growth due to untreated congenital deficiency of thyroid hormones (congenital hypothyroidism) usually due to maternal hypothyroidism.

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