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

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Epiphysis plates close after adolescence

B

Bone lose their sensitivity to Growth Hormone in adults

C

Muscle fibers do not grow in size after birth

D

Growth Hormone becomes inactive in adults

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