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Question
Cretinism is a disorder caused due to ______.
Options
hyponsecretion of thyroxine
hyponsecretion of growth hormone
hyponsecretion of insulin
hyponsecretion of adrenaline
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Solution
Cretinism is a disorder caused due to hyponsecretion of thyroxine.
Explanation:
Thyroxine deficiency during childhood affects mental development and body growth, causing cretinism. Growth hormone deficiency causes dwarfism, insulin deficiency causes diabetes mellitus, and adrenaline deficiency is not the cause of cretinism.
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