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Dwarfism in childhood is the result of:

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Hypersecretion of growth hormone

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Underproduction of somatotropin

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Hyposecretion of somatotropin

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Overproduction of thyrotropin

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Solution

The correct option is C
Hyposecretion of somatotropin

Dwarfism is caused due to deficiency of growth hormone.

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