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Hypersecretion of Growth Hormone in adul...

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 of Growth Hormone in adults.

D

Muscle fibres do not grow in size after birth.

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Epiphyseal plate is responsible for the growth of bone which close after adolescence so hypersecretion of growth hormone in adults does not cause further increase in height.
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