alleryExcess growth hormone after adulthood is linked with
AAdult acromegaly
BSimple thyroid goitre
CChildhood gigantism
DPituitary dwarfism
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Adult acromegaly
Excess growth hormone in adults causes acromegaly rather than childhood gigantism.
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