Which of the following is the main cause for Dwarfism?

Excessive secretion of thyroxine hormone

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Excessive secretion of growth hormone

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Less secretion of adrenaline hormone

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Less secretion of growth hormone

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Solution

The correct option is D Less secretion of growth hormone
Growth hormone deficiency (GHD), also known as dwarfism or pituitary dwarfism, is a condition caused by insufficient amounts of growth hormone in the body. Children with GHD have abnormally short stature with normal body proportions.

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