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

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Growth Hormone becomes inactive in adults

B

Epiphyseal plates close after adolescence.

C

Bones loose their sensitivity to Growth Hormones in adults

D

Muscle fibres do not grow in size after birth.

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