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Hypersecretion of Growth Hormone in adults does not cause further increase in height because

A

Growth Hormone becomes -inactive-in adults

B

Epiphyseal plates close after adolescence

C

Bones loose their sensitivity to Growth Hormone in adults

D

Muscle fibres do not grow in size after birth

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