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Over-secretion of growth hormone in a child leads to:
APituitary dwarfism
BGigantism in the child
CCretinism in the baby
DGoitre of the thyroid
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Gigantism in the child
Excess growth hormone during growth years causes abnormal growth of the body called gigantism.
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