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A health disorder that results from the deficiency of thyroxine in adults and is characterized by (i) a low metabolic rate, (ii) increase in body weight, and (iii) tendency to retain water in tissues is

A

hypothyroidism

B

simple goitre

C

myxoedema

D

cretinism

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C
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