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Man with thick lips, dirt deposited on tongue, low heart
beating rate, with excess amount of cholesterol in blood, is
supposed to be suffering from which abnormality

A
Cretinism
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B
Hashimoto disease
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C
Myxoedema
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D
Addison's disease
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Solution

The correct option is C Myxoedema
Myxoedema occurs due to deficiency of thyroxine is adults. It is characterised by low BMR, low body temperature, reduced heart rate, pulse rate, cardiac output Face and hands become swollen.

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