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प्रश्न
Gigantism and Acromegaly are due to :
A. Hyposecretion of Thyroxine
B. Hyposecretion of Growth hormone
C. Hypersecretion of Thyroxine
D. Hypersecretion of Growth hormone
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उत्तर
Hypersecretion of growth hormone
(Oversecretion or hypersecretion in childhood results in gigantism. Hypersecretion in adults causes acromegaly.)
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