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The Growth Hormone and Its Importance

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Deficiency of growth hormone leads to ________

A

Salt imbalance

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B

Goitre

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C

Diabetes

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D

Dwarfism

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Solution

The correct option is C Dwarfism
Deficiency of thyroxin results in goitre, deficiency of growth hormone results in dwarfism, deficiency of insulin results in diabetes and deficiency of adrenal hormone results in salt imbalance.

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