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Question
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In adult deficiency in secretion of thyroid produces a disease called ______.
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Solution
In adult deficiency in secretion of thyroid produces a disease called Myxedema.
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| A (Condition) | B (Cause) | ||
| a | Dwarfism and mental retardation | 1 | shortage of glucose in blood |
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