Oversecretion of growth hormone after adult size is reached causes

Goitre

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Dwarfism

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Acromegaly

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Gigantism

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The correct option is C Acromegaly
Answer (3)
Oversecretion of growth hormone after adult size is reached causes Acromegaly.

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Match the conditions in column A with the cause in column B

A (Condition) B (Cause)

(a) Dwarfism and mental retardation (i) Excess of glucose in blood.

(b) Diabetes mellitus (ii) Over secretion of growth hormone.

(c) Shortage of glucose in blood (iii) Insulin shock.

(d) Gigantism (iv) Over secretion of thyroxine.

(e) Enlargement of breasts in adult males (v) Hypothyroidism in a child.

(f) Exophthalmic goiter (vi) Over secretion of cortical hormones.

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