Graves disease develops from a(n):
a. Viral infection of the thyroid gland that causes overproduction of thyroid hormone
b. Autoimmune process during which lymphocytes and fibrous tissue replace thyroid tissue
c. Thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin that causes overproduction of thyroid hormones
d. Ingestion of goitrogens that inhibits the synthesis of the thyroid hormones, causing a goiter
Answer: c. Thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin that causes overproduction of thyroid hormones
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