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Over secretion of GH stimulates abnormal growth of the body leading to __a__ and low secretion of GH results in __b__.

A

a-gigantism. b-cretenism

B

a-cretinism. b-dwarflsm

C

a-cretinism. b-gigantism

D

a-gigantism.b--dwarfism

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D
Over secretion of GH stimulates abnormal growth of the body leading to gigantism and low secretion of GH results in stunted growth resulting in pituitary dwarfism.
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