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Dwarfism results due to...

Dwarfism results due to

A

Excess secretion of thyroxine

B

Less secretion of growth hormone

C

Less secretion of adrenaline

D

Excess secretion of growth hormone

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Defeciency of growth hormone in childhood causes dwarfism while excessive secretion causes gigantism.
Defeciency of thyroxine causes goitre.
Adrenaline is secreted in small amounts all the time but is secreted in large amounts to prepare our body for action during flight or fight.
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